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Officer and civilian arrested over nightclub assault

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

December 9, 2025 3:05 pm

[Source: File Photo]

A police officer and a 22-year-old man are in custody for allegedly assaulting a man outside a Suva nightclub this morning.

The victim is currently admitted to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

Police say the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

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