DROWNING

A 5 year old boy allegedly drowned in Savusavu during a family picnic.

The victim from Vunidogoloa Village was with his family when the alleged incident took place on Monday.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain cause of death as investigations continue.

We cannot stress enough the importance of supervision when it comes to our children.

Children need to be supervised at all times as their unpredictable and inquisitive nature can often lead them to doing things without fully understanding its devastating consequences.

Police officers have been visiting picnic spots and popular swimming spots emphasizing the importance of safety however it all boils down to supervision.

(Pic: An officer speaks to children residing at Taiperia Settlement on water safety)