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Police investigate the death of a 7-year-old girl and her father

Police investigate the death of a 7-year-old girl and her father

By Rashika Kumar
12/07/2022

Police are investigating the death of a 7-year-old girl and her father in Tavarau, Ba.

They say the father, who is in his 40s allegedly forced his two children to drink a harmful substance yesterday afternoon.

This resulted in the death of his daughter while his 11-year-old son is admitted in serious condition at the Ba Mission Hospital.

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