15-Year-Old Dies After Consuming Excessive Amounts Of Alcohol

The investigation file regarding the death of a 15-year-old over the weekend will be submitted to the Resident Magistrate for inquest.

Following the post mortem examination findings, the Divisional Crime Officer South has directed the file be forwarded to the Resident Magistrate for inquest as the cause of death was due to the victim having consumed excessive amounts of alcohol.

Earlier Police Report:

An investigation is underway following the death of a 15-year-old from Wainunu, Bua in Suva yesterday.

The matter came to light when the security officer at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital noticed a man conveying the victim's body to the Hospital yesterday.

The man has since been identified as a taxi driver residing in Kinoya who told Police that he discovered the victim lying outside a home in Laucala Beach whereby he was vomiting and having breathing difficulties.

He rushed the victim to CWM whereby a report was later lodged by the Security Officer.

Police have questioned those who were last seen drinking with the victim as investigations continue.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.

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