Crime

Body of young man found near bulk store

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

October 31, 2023 11:36 am

A body of a 19-year-old man was found near a bulk store in Field 40 Lautoka yesterday afternoon.

Police says the victim was found motionless in a sitting position, and was rushed to the Lautoka Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the victim’s cause of death.

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