Drowning Case

A thirteen year old student from Naselai Village is believed to be the country's latest drowning victim.

The student had gone swimming with friends yesterday afternoon when he tried to jump onto a bamboo raft from a nearby tree when he fell into the Naselai River and disappeared.

Two friends who were swimming with the victim raised the alarm and villagers conducted a search whereby the victim's body was discovered.

Officers from the National Fire Authority retrieved the victim's body where he was conveyed to the Nausori Health Center where he was pronounced dead.

Investigations continues.