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A Commando regular officer, Lieutenant (LTA)
Lionel Lin Shi Guan, 24, died after encountering difficulties while
undergoing training at the swimming pool in Hendon Camp this afternoon. |
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The training was conducted with an
instructor assigned to each trainee. When LTA Lin encountered
difficulties, the instructor assigned to him immediately passed him a
float. LTA Lin was then instructed to swim to the pool edge. |
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While swimming towards the edge of the pool,
LTA Lin went below the surface of the water. The instructor, who was
next to him in the water, lifted him up and brought him to the pool edge
where immediate medical attention was rendered. |
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LTA Lin began vomiting and passed out. He
was then rushed to the Hendon Medical Centre at 4.05pm where two doctors
attempted to resuscitate him. |
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LTA Lin was evacuated to Changi General
Hospital at 4.10pm and arrived at 4.25pm. He was pronounced dead at
4.59pm. |
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MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest
condolences to the family of the late LTA Lin, and will be assisting the
family in their time of grief. MINDEF will be conducting an inquiry to
ascertain the circumstances and the cause of death. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News
Release 21 Jun 2006 |
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