Man named in Ha’apai drowning [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 17:10
Vili Vaea Makineti is the 22-year-old man who drowned at sea in Tungua, Ha’apai on Saturday, April 29.
Police reported that around 8:00am, Vili was helping other fishermen fetch a fishing boat anchored at sea. He disappeared while swimming back to shore.
A search party discovered his body washed up on shore a few hours later, she said.
This is the first drowning recorded this year in Tonga.
Police and Crime [6]