Mate ha tangata Matamaka 'i Vava'u 'i ha tu'unga 'oku fai pe mahamahalo ki he tupu'anga'. Pehē 'e he 'ōfisa kolo 'o Neiafu' Vava Lapota ki he ongoongo 'a e Kaniva' 'oku 'amanaki ke fakahoko 'a e sula fekau'aki mo e pekia ko 'eni ke fakamahino 'a e tupu'anga totonu 'ene mate'.
A man from Matamaka has died in suspicious circumstances.
The incident happened yesterday Friday 22.
It is understood Police have confiscated a gun following the incident.
It is also understood Police are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
Neiafu Town Officer Vava Lapota told Kaniva News an inquest will be held to look into the causes and circumstances around the man’s death.
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