When two families try to claim the same body: Singapore officers help identify Nepal flood victims

(From left) HSA forensic pathologist Benjamin Kuek, Assistant Superintendent of Police Corelle Tan, Senior Staff Sergeant Hasrin Hasmoon, Assistant Commissioner of Police Patrick Tan, Superintendent of Police Lionel Chee and HTX fingerprint specialist Yong Heng Wei, who were part of the Operation Vanguard contingent, at the welcome-home reception on Sept 26. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: When two Nepali families tried to claim the same body after the Aug 26 flood, Singaporean fingerprint specialist Yong Heng Wei was called to resolve the situation.

Both families identified the body as their next of kin based on characteristics such as clothing and physical features.

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新加坡：8 月 26 日洪水过后，两户尼泊尔家庭试图认领同一具遗体，新加坡指纹专家杨恒伟被请来解决此事。

两个家庭都根据衣着和体貌特征等特征，确认尸体是他们的近亲。

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