SINGAPORE — A 56-year-old woman died after falling from a height at the Jewel Changi Airport shopping complex on Thursday afternoon, marking the second such incident at the site this year, police said.
The fall occurred around 1:55 p.m. at 78 Airport Boulevard, the address of the iconic glass-domed attraction linked to Singapore’s main international airport terminal. Officers arrived to find the woman unconscious on the ground level. She was transported to Changi General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts by medical personnel, authorities confirmed. Singapore Civil Defence Force teams responded promptly to render emergency assistance at the scene.
Eyewitnesses recounted a harrowing scene amid the complex’s signature indoor waterfall and verdant canopy. Several reported hearing a sharp scream followed by a resounding impact. Bystanders sprang into action, with multiple individuals administering CPR while others summoned help via emergency lines. One observer described the victim as possibly of Chinese descent, suffering evident head trauma and bleeding. A shop employee nearby witnessed “massive blood flow from her mouth” and said the woman showed no signs of responsiveness upon impact.
Airport staff swiftly cordoned off sections of the third floor, believed to be the point from which the woman fell, to facilitate the response and initial inquiry. In a statement, Lee Ching Wern, CEO of Jewel Changi Airport Development, extended deep condolences to the woman’s family and affirmed the organization’s full cooperation with the ongoing police probe.
This tragedy echoes an earlier mishap at the venue in March, when a 20-year-old foreign youth sustained serious injuries after a similar fall. That case prompted reviews of safety protocols in the multi-level atrium, though details on any subsequent changes remain limited.
Police have withheld the woman’s identity pending family notification and are probing all potential factors, including accident, suicide or external involvement. Investigators urged restraint from public conjecture to preserve the integrity of the examination.
Jewel Changi, unveiled in 2019 as a transformative gateway blending nature and commerce, attracts over 50 million visitors yearly for its retail, dining and architectural wonders. The site stayed operational post-incident, with only the involved zone temporarily secured.
Such falls in elevated public venues have spotlighted structural safeguards across Singapore’s urban landscapes, fueling discussions on enhanced barriers and awareness campaigns. Authorities offered no immediate updates beyond the active investigation.
