Fisherman's body recovered from sea off 'Atata [1]
Monday, October 2, 2017 - 23:05
Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old fisherman whose body was recovered from the sea near ‘Atata Island in Tongatapu on Saturday September 30.
The deceased was diving with other fishermen who later found his body floating at around 3:00am. They called police while transporting his body back to Nuku'alofa.
They arrived at the wharf at 5:00am.
"His body remains at the Vaiola hospital under police control until investigation confirms no foul play was involved," Tonga Police stated.
From Mango in Ha'apai, living in Fasi, the victim was among other fishermen who had sailed to 'Atata on Friday, September 29 to fish.