When a Mysterious Gray Drop Turns Out to Be…
Picture this: you’re strolling down Beach Road, minding your own business, when a gray‑ish liquid starts leaking from a window on the 13th floor. Naturally, you think it’s just some cough syrup left behind—a quick “uh‑oh” and a sniff might do the trick.
But just as Mr. Luo did, the real answer was far more dramatic.
Mr. Luo’s “Cough‑Syrup” Investigation
- He was 70 and lived at Block 4 Beach Road.
- He returned from breakfast at about 7 a.m. on Sunday, 2 Dec, when the strange liquid began seeping out of his neighbor’s door.
- “At first I thought it was cough syrup, but…” Mr. Luo recalls, “…the weird scent made me uneasy. I touched it, gave it a sniff, and bam—blood.”
- He knocked on the door, but no one answered.
Keeping Hope Alive Steps In
Mr. Luo turned to Keeping Hope Alive, a volunteer group that keeps an eye on senior residents and the needy in rental estates. Their Facebook post says they were heading out for routine visits when a worried neighbor kicked them on the door.
- One volunteer followed him into the flat and saw the blood trail.
- The group called the police immediately, saying it looked like something serious had happened.
Police Take Action
The police received the alert at 7:39 a.m. on Sunday. They found the fallen man lying motionless in the flat and declared him dead on the spot. The investigation is still ongoing.
Who Was This Man?
- He worked as a hospital cleaner.
- Mr. Luo had last seen him on Thursday.
- Experiencing no work shift for five days, he had been living a very secluded life.
- He had trouble walking and was usually alone.
What Others Said
- Mr. Hong (74) had known the man for about a decade. “He was reclusive… I told him he should probably stop working because of his age.”
- Mr. Hong expressed: “He worked too hard. Let’s hope he rests in peace.”
So next time you spot a strange liquid on a hotel floor or an apartment, remember the importance of asking the right question—and maybe a quick sniffing test. But perhaps, just maybe, it’s a warning that the underlying issue requires a more serious approach. After all, you never know when a seemingly innocuous drop might reveal something far more serious—like a dead body hidden under the floorboards.
