No arrests in shopkeeper’s homicide [1]
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 17:00. Updated on Friday, March 14, 2014 - 06:04.
Police are still seeking two Tongan men in relation to the homicide death of a Chinese shopkeeper on Friday, February 21.
One man believed to be in his 30s or 40s, has a tattoo and was wearing a blue t-Shirt with a picture of the cartoon character Mickey Mouse on the front. The other man in his 20s or 30s was wearing a black short sleeved T-Shirt. Both men were seen around the area of interest from around 9:00am to 1:00pm on the day of homicide.
Dao Zin He died at Vaiola Hospital after he was found unconscious in his shop on By-Pass Road at Halaleva on Thursday night, February 20. He was reported to have sustained severe head injuries.
Police Commissioner Grant O’Fee said no arrest had been made but the investigation continued. The police had released a description of the two men they are interested in for any information that might be forthcoming from the public.
The deceased was being kept at the Nuku‘alofa Morgue while arrangements were made with his family.