An 11-year-old boy has been electrocuted while playing in his backyard.
Divisional Police Commander West, Senior Superintendent of Police Iakobo Vaisewa says the unfortunate incident occurred at Moala Village in Nadi on Thursday night.
He says the boy was electrocuted by a live wire.
He was rushed to the Nadi Hospital but was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival.
Investigations continue.
SSP Vaisewa says parents and guardians are again reminded to monitor their children’s activities at all times, to avoid such unfortunate accidents.
