Teenagers charged with death at Telekava cemetery [1]
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 18:05. Updated on Monday, April 4, 2016 - 18:07.
Two teenagers have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 33-year-old man who was allegedly hit on the head with a brick early Saturday morning, 2 April at Telekava cemetery in Kolomotu’a.
Police today said the two accused males aged 18 and 19 years remained in custody to appear, at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court this week.
The incident was reported to have occurred at around 3:00am when the deceased from Kolomotu’a and others were drinking alcohol at the cemetery. A fight broke out, and the deceased was allegedly hit on the head with a brick causing his death.
Police arrested the two accused on the same day.