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11 witnesses interviewed in alleged police assault

October 13, 2018 12:50 am

The post mortem of the 26-year-old who was allegedly assaulted by police officers in Suva last month will be conducted today.

Chief of Intelligence and Investigation ACP Vakacegu Toduadua says the Criminal Investigations Department is still in its initial stage of investigating the matter.

ACP Toduadua says they have so far spoken to eleven witnesses.

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It is alleged the victim was assaulted by police who were attending a report of a disturbance outside a nightclub last month.

He was admitted at the CWM Hospital in a critical condition and passed away on Thursday.