SINGAPORE, May 18 -- A Singapore community cat found gravely injured near Block 326B Sumang Walk in Punggol earlier this week was likely the victim of a vehicular accident, the National Parks Board (NParks) has concluded.

The male tabby named Shere Khan was discovered on the morning of May 12, barely clinging to life at a loading bay, and was rushed to a veterinary clinic.

Despite emergency care, Shere Khan's injuries were too severe and the cat had to be euthanised.

A vet report revealed blunt force trauma to the head, commonly associated with traffic accidents, NParks said in a statement yesterday.

"Based on the investigations and observations from the vet report, we did not find any overt evidence that the injuries were sustained d...