Police classify 8 year old child’s death as drowning

Police classify 8 year old child’s death as drowning
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The Fiji Police Force has classified the death of the 8-year-old child who was swept away after falling in a drain in Tacirua last week, as a drowning case.

Investigations continue.

They also say the post-mortem of the 1-year-old child, who is believed to have drowned in a bucket of water in Nalawa, Ra, will be conducted soon, as investigations continue.

Police say the element of negligence will be investigated in all cases involving children.

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