Body of 8-year-old child who was swept away by strong currents recovered

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Body of 8-year-old child who was swept away by strong currents recovered

By Alipate Narawa

09/01/2023

The body of the 8-year-old child who was swept away by a strong current while fishing in the Korociri River in Nadi at the weekend has been recovered.

Police had earlier said the body of the 7-year-old child was recovered on Sunday, while the body of the 59-year-old woman that accompanied them was recovered on Saturday night.

Police has acknowledged the support of members of the community who came forward to assist with search efforts.

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