2 MRT suicides on xmas
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http://www.smrt.com.sg/news/2007/press%20release%20-%20train%20service%20delay%20on%2025dec07_final_.pdf
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25 December 2007
TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTIONS ON 25 DECEMBER 2007
1. On 25 December 2007, southbound train service between Yew Tee and
Woodlands MRT stations was disrupted at 9.43 am when someone jumped onto the southbound track at Kranji MRT Station. Police and SCDF were on site to investigate the incident but no one was found.
2. However, at 11.12 am, northbound train service between Woodlands and Kranji MRT stations was disrupted when a man was hit by a train at Marsiling MRT Station.
Incident at Kranji MRT station
Maintaining train service between Yew Tee and Woodlands MRT station
3. To maintain service on the unaffected stretches of the North-South line during the incident, southbound trains were turned around at Yew Tee Station and some northbound trains were turned around at Woodlands Station. Normal train service resumed at 10.53 am.
4. Bus bridging services were activated at 10.08 am to ferry passengers between Yew Tee and Woodlands MRT stations during the disruption. About 3,500 passengers travelling between Yew Tee and Woodlands stations were affected during the incident.
Incident at Marsiling MRT station
Maintaining train service between Kranji and Woodlands MRT stations
5. To maintain service on the unaffected stretches of the North-South line during the incident, northbound trains were turned around at Woodlands Station and southbound trains were turned around at Kranji Station. Normal train service resumed at 11.48 am.
6. Bus bridging services were activated at 11.12 am to ferry passengers between Kranji and Woodlands MRT stations during the disruption. About 1,900 passengers travelling between Kranji and Woodlands stations were affected by the incident.
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7. Passengers were informed of the service disruptions, the free bus services and the alternative route to the North-South line through announcements, notices and the rail travel information system at affected stations. Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruptions can claim a full fare refund from the Passenger Service Centre in any of the 51 SMRT stations, within the next three working days.
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whats so funny?Originally posted by Aaron8209: -
erm.. so theres no body on the first incident?? it got evaporised??
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What is the reason for a man to be on the track, and be found later being injured, during the 1st disruption of the train ?
News being censored is ok. But i know also weakest people have to let them die, as society progresses and survives.
In fact, any adult who cannot find a way to make money here, for a few years, will probably become mentally ill. And mentally ill people will one day conclude they have come to the knots of their lives.
Suicidal deaths will come one day, knocking on the lives of people i know, my friend, relatives, neighbours, etc. So i had better not be too happy-go-lucky. -
why is this in SC ?
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Because, eventually, someone will find a way to tie these incidents to ministerial pay increases.Originally posted by Ferret:why is this in SC ? 
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haha.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Because, eventually, someone will find a way to tie these incidents to ministerial pay increases.
ok.... -
The papers are reluctant to label these new incidents as Suicide...
... so can expect beating around the bush, playing around with words for a while... -
Not forgetting the increasingly high cost of living in Singapore.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Because, eventually, someone will find a way to tie these incidents to ministerial pay increases. -
maybe the guy was drunk?
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fk man!
i was at chua chu kang going to amk but then it stop...
and there was no 295 that day to go woodlands...
and worst thing, i reach there at 10:30, and 10:53?
i in the end reach amk at 1+
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They commit suicide because santa clause won't give them any christmas presents
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oh man..
the trend of 'this' is coming back again -
That's a shame because as mm lee has said: Singapore is in the 'golden period' !
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okok, i know this sounds really insensitive..
but couldn't they suicide without disturbing others' way of life? can take pills, can jump block, can use elec toaster, can slit wrists.. but die die must jump mrt and jam mrt.
ok, that aside..
sigh.. poor family.. but suicide thoughts can come to any of us.. so we must always be careful.. knowing that we're loved, supported and accepted will help fight against such depressing thoughts, i guess..
i know this fella who borrowed $8000 from loansharks, to lend to this china girl he met for not long. then tried to suicide. now he yaya papaya cuz his parents clearing his debt for him, and he got away without a scratch, as quoted by him "part of my clever plan" -
cb, those pple die also wan waste other pple's time.
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They should have a rule to charge them in court even if they are dead. Suicide then suicide la, why must disrupt service
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Not being rude or wat, why cant they look for other painfree form of death like excessive sleeping pills ? Why be a burden to others even on death. Oh well RIP those who passed on due to the incident.
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I heard that if you commit suicide... your body will still get the "rotan"... cos its against the law to kill yourself...Originally posted by eagle:They should have a rule to charge them in court even if they are dead. Suicide then suicide la, why must disrupt service
dunno true or nt..
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Yup, its true.
Attempted suicide is an offence under the Penal Code (Cap 224)
Attempt to commit suicide.
309. Whoever attempts to commit suicide, and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Of course, if one dies in the process of "attempted suicide", then the offence (attempt) had already been committed.
I heard that its just a "token punishment" though since its really quite impossible to impose a punishment on an already deceased person.
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it's not suicide.
the man fell off. he did not die. his leg was severed.
the MRT platform is dangerous. ppl do fall off. but SMRT refuses to install glass doors.
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do they give leniency depending on situation?Originally posted by CX:Yup, its true.
Attempted suicide is an offence under the Penal Code (Cap 224)
Attempt to commit suicide.
309. Whoever attempts to commit suicide, and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Of course, if one dies in the process of "attempted suicide", then the offence (attempt) had already been committed.
I heard that its just a "token punishment" though since its really quite impossible to impose a punishment on an already deceased person. -
Depends how much is left of the deceased i guess... how to impose punishment on a body when there's not enough of it left to fill a paper cup?Originally posted by dumbdumb!:do they give leniency depending on situation?