SINGAPORE: A member of the Red Lions parachute team who suffered a hard landing at the National Day Parade on Tuesday (Aug 9) is in stable condition, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.
At about 6.10pm, the final parachutist 3rd Warrant Officer Jeffrey Heng skidded on the pavement instead of landing on his feet, and he fell to the ground. Medics rushed to his side before he was stretchered off.
In a Facebook post about an hour later, Dr Ng said: “Many Singaporeans would have seen one of the Red Lions take a hard landing at NDP.
“3WO Jeffrey Heng’s condition is currently stable, alert and conscious, and he is receiving medical attention. Let’s all wish Jeffrey a quick recovery.”