Man dies after collapsing at Singapore's National Day Parade rehearsal
The man was from the OneChangi contingent for the parade and ceremony segment of NDP 2025. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
SINGAPORE (Agencies): A 47-year-old participant in Singapore's National Day Parade (NDP) has died after collapsing during a rehearsal at the Padang on Saturday.
In a joint statement, Singapore's Defence Ministry (MINDEF) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) said the man, from the OneChangi parade and ceremony contingent, collapsed at 11.23 am at the end of a component rehearsal.
"He was immediately evacuated to the on-site medical post and arrived at 11.26 am, where he was attended to by the duty medical officer. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered immediately,' the statement said.
MINDEF and CAG said the participant remained unresponsive and was transferred to a standby ambulance at 11.42 am and was sent to Singapore General Hospital.
He arrived at the hospital at 11.57 am and was pronounced dead at 12.19 pm.
"CAG and the NDP 2025 executive committee are in contact with the family and providing full support during this difficult time. We extend our deepest condolences to the family,' the statement said.
NDP 2025 on Aug 9 will commemorate Singapore's 60 years of independence.
The Straits Times reported that the 47-year-old man was from the OneChangi contingent for the parade and ceremony segment of NDP 2025.
He was an employee of Certis, said the security firm's spokesman Robin Goh in response to queries from The Straits Times. Certis is one of nine companies in the OneChangi contingent. -- Agencies
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