6 Year Old Child's Body Recovered From River
A search conducted by villagers managed to recover the victim’s body a few meters from where she had disappeared.
Tuesday 03 March 2020 | 05:25
A 6-year-old child is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.
The victim was swimming with her sister at the Navatuvula River near Raralevu Village on Sunday when she disappeared.
A search conducted by villagers managed to recover the victim’s body a few meters from where she had disappeared.
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A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.
Investigations continue.
The drowning death toll currently stands at 3 compared to 8 for the same period last year.
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