Two alleged drownings reported: Police

A primary school student in Lautoka and a man in his 60s off Tubou, Lakeba, were found floating; investigations and postmortems are underway.

Wednesday 04 March 2026 | 03:00

Two alleged drowning incidents were reported yesterday, in separate parts of the country.

The first involved a primary school student, who was found floating in the Kaleli River in Lautoka around 10am.

The second case involved a man in his 60s, who went fishing off Tubou, Lakeba, and was later found motionless in the sea.

In a statement, police confirms investigating the circumstances surrounding both tragic incidents.

Postmortem examinations will be conducted as part of the ongoing investigations.



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