NUS student falls to death after locking herself out of room

[nuttyprofessor]

A student studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS) fell eight stories to her death after trying to get into her residential hall room from a window.

 

According to a report in The New Paper (TNP), the 18-year-old South Korean had locked herself out of her room on the seventh storey of Block C of Sheares Hall on Saturday (28 Oct).

 

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) told Yahoo News Singapore it was alerted to a case of fall from height at 20 Heng Mui Keng Terrace at 11:38am on 28 October. “An 18-year-old woman was unconscious when conveyed to the National University Hospital where she subsequently succumbed to her injuries,” said SPF.

 

Police are investigating the unnatural death.

 

The residents were informed by email of the tragic event on Saturday afternoon. One resident told TNP that a wake was held for the student on Monday evening.

 

https://sg.yahoo.com/news/nus-student-falls-death-locking-room-011752131.html

[Kusje]

   

 

[BanCoe]

Sad if not tragic, RIP and imagine the trauma her parents will go thru' now flying down to Singapore to collect/recieve her body/casket.... reminds me of the trauma during the "Sewol"  ship disaster-  full of student few years back    

[nuttyprofessor]

could have totally been prevented.

[Lala81]

i thought it was in the middle of the night when no one could help her, but it seems like it happened during daytime?

Quite silly...

[Vratenza]

Looking at the structure... Must have tried climbing across those grill/balcony like structure outside each window....

 

Rash decision. 

 

Edited November 2, 2017 by Vratenza

[Solar]

Call locksmith how much only.. such a young life wasted..

[Sosaria]

  On 11/2/2017 at 12:18 PM, Solar said:

Call locksmith how much only.. such a young life wasted..

Not even need to call locksmith. As some students commented, the hall office sure got spare keys.

 

Just that foreigners are more gung-ho compared to local kids here. But in this case, resulted in tragic accident.

Edited November 2, 2017 by Sosaria

[PSP415]

Haiz, RIP

 

Young. Condolences to the bereaved family. May they find strength and peace during this time of grief.

 

The rationale behind her decision is lost on me. But it caused her everything, her life.

[Nzy]

  On 11/2/2017 at 12:22 PM, Sosaria said:

Not even need to call locksmith. As some students commented, the hall office sure got spare keys.

 

Just that foreigners are more gung-ho compared to local kids here. But in this case, resulted in tragic accident.

 

I think there is some sort of admin fee though. So she might be trying to avoid paying the fee.

[DACH]

RIP

[Atonchia]

  On 11/2/2017 at 9:48 AM, nuttyprofessor said:

A student studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS) fell eight stories to her death after trying to get into her residential hall room from a window.

 

According to a report in The New Paper (TNP), the 18-year-old South Korean had locked herself out of her room on the seventh storey of Block C of Sheares Hall on Saturday (28 Oct).

 

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) told Yahoo News Singapore it was alerted to a case of fall from height at 20 Heng Mui Keng Terrace at 11:38am on 28 October. âAn 18-year-old woman was unconscious when conveyed to the National University Hospital where she subsequently succumbed to her injuries,â said SPF.

 

Police are investigating the unnatural death.

 

The residents were informed by email of the tragic event on Saturday afternoon. One resident told TNP that a wake was held for the student on Monday evening.

 

https://sg.yahoo.com/news/nus-student-falls-death-locking-room-011752131.html

Could have gotten the building management to help.

[Karoon]

why make it difficult for forgetful students?

 

this day and age, just have iris scan or thumbprint.

 

sigh.... really avoidable.