Feature Drowning

Two men believed to have drowned in separate incidents in the last 48hours

Two men believed to have drowned in separate incidents in the last 48hours

Two men are believed to have drowned in separate incidents in the last 48hours.

Police say the first case involves a 52-year-old villager of Togovere, Tavua who had been reported missing.

They say the victim had on Friday morning left to collect sand, but failed to return home.

Police adds villagers and Police conducted a search whereby the victim's body was found floating a few meters from shore.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain cause of death.

In the second incident reported yesterday, the body of a 61-year- old caretaker from Teidamu was recovered from the Teidamu Creek, Lautoka.

Police say circumstances surrounding his death is being investigated and a post mortem will be conducted to establish cause of death.

The national drowning death toll currently stands at 6 compared to 9 for the same period last year.

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
LIVE SCORES
Eels vs Panthers 9:50PM
Knights vs Roosters 8:00PM
Rabbitohs vs Storm 10:00PM
Spain 1–0 Argentina Full Time
Drua vs Waratahs 1:00PM
Ireland vs Argentina 8:10AM
Italy vs South Africa 11:40PM
Scotland vs New Zealand 2:10AM
SNR Tavua 11–19 SNR Cakaudrove Full Time
SNR Macuata 32–43 SNR Vatukoula Full Time
SNR Ovalau 28–34 SNR Ra Full Time
Yasawa vs Taveuni 9:00AM
Navosa vs Northland 10:50AM
Cakaudrove vs Tavua 12:40PM