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Farmer of Labasa found dead

Tokasa Rainima

July 8, 2017 5:43 am

A 43-year-old farmer of Labasa was found dead along a tram-line near Labasa Town on Thursday morning.

This was confirmed to FBC News by the Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations ACP Biu Matavou.

ACP Matavou says the man was drunk and was lying on the tramline when a locomotive ran over him.

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Post mortem will be conducted tomorrow. He is survived by his wife and three children.

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