Police Investigate Death Of A 15-Year-Old Boy

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.

Sunday 23 August 2020 | 10:32

Colonial War Memorial Hospital

Colonial War Memorial Hospital

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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