Police will investigate claims of foul play following drowning incident

Police will investigate claims of foul play following drowning incident

By Dhanjay Deo
Sunday 24/01/2021
[Image: File Photo]

Police will be investigating claims of foul play in the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy from Naselai Village in Tailevu on Friday.

According to Police, the boy tried to jump on a bamboo raft from a nearby tree when he fell into the Naselai River and disappeared.

Officers have interviewed the villagers and those that were in the river during the time of the incident.

The post mortem is expected to be conducted today

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