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Post-mortem examination of Lutu and Tawalo completed

Post-mortem examination of Lutu and Tawalo completed

By Lena Reece
03/03/2018
Merelesita Lutu and Iliesa Tawalo

The post-mortem examination has been completed and the bodies of the student pilot Merelesita Lutu and Instructor Iliesa Tawalo have been handed over to their loved ones.

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has confirmed that the Pacific Flying School plane crash site will be handed over to New Zealand appointed investigator today.

Tudravu says the post-mortem results will not be released as it is an ongoing investigation.

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