Man drowns in Lautoka

Drowning Police

Man drowns in Lautoka

By Dhanjay Deo

Sunday 06/06/2021

[Image: File Photo]

A 57-year-old man is believed to have drowned while fishing in Lautoka yesterday.

Police say the victim and another man went out fishing in a kayak at Natabua seaside in Lautoka.

The incident occurred when the kayak capsized.

His body was discovered 20 meters away from where the incident took place.

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