Gone, but not forgotten.
A pre-trial conference is due next month for the case involving the Singapore Armed Forces and a national serviceman who died in 2012 from an allergic reaction to smoke grenades while in training.
Private Dominique Sarron Lee "suffered breathing difficulties and passed out during the exercise in Lim Chu Kang in April 2012, which involved the use of six smoke grenades," reports KC Vijayan on The Sunday Times. The former track athlete died on the same day after being rushed to two hospitals. He was 21.
The suit has been filed in the High Court, where claims exceed $250,000. The damages being sought include $34,300 for Pte Lee's tombstone, adds the report.
According to an inquiry in 2012, six smoke grenades were used in the exercise even if safety regulations dictated a limit of two. The lawsuit argues that the onus on providing a safe and conducive environment for NS men was on SAF.
The State Coroner says Lee "underplayed and underdeclared" his health condition.
Photo: Dominique Sarron Lee from the Facebook Page In memory of Dominique Sarron Lee
Gone, but not forgotten.
A pre-trial conference is due next month for the case involving the Singapore Armed Forces and a national serviceman who died in 2012 from an allergic reaction to smoke grenades while in training.
Private Dominique Sarron Lee "suffered breathing difficulties and passed out during the exercise in Lim Chu Kang in April 2012, which involved the use of six smoke grenades," reports KC Vijayan on The Sunday Times. The former track athlete died on the same day after being rushed to two hospitals. He was 21.
The suit has been filed in the High Court, where claims exceed $250,000. The damages being sought include $34,300 for Pte Lee's tombstone, adds the report.
According to an inquiry in 2012, six smoke grenades were used in the exercise even if safety regulations dictated a limit of two. The lawsuit argues that the onus on providing a safe and conducive environment for NS men was on SAF.
The State Coroner says Lee "underplayed and underdeclared" his health condition.
Photo: Dominique Sarron Lee from the Facebook Page In memory of Dominique Sarron Lee