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Funeral procession for murdered couple [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 18:20.  Updated on Saturday, March 17, 2018 - 13:53.

Procession to Fua'amotu International Airport for Mr and Mrs Wen. 15 March 2018.

The funeral procession for Mr and Mrs Wen, a Chinese couple who were allegedly murdered at Matafonua last month, left a Nuku’alofa mortuary for Fua’amotu International Airport at noon today, 15 March.

Tonga Police and a van with a picture board of the two couple in their 50s, led the two hearses and many mourners as they made their way to the airport to send them off on a flight back home to China, where they will be laid to rest.

The Wens were found dead with stab wounds at a bush allotment at Matafonua on February 25. The 'friendly couple' were known for making their living by selling vegetables at Talamahu Market.

Their alleged killers are two teenage boys aged 17 and 15 years who were arrested four-days after the deatgs, and have been charged with murder.

The Police later revealed that the two accused were escaped prisoners.

Police lead the procession to Fua'amotu International Airport. 15 March 2018.
Mourners follow the hearses to Fua'amotu International Airport. 15 March 2018.
Mourners with farewell banners and posters of the deceased couple join the procession to the airport. 15 March 2018.
A Chinese family with their farewell banner join the procession to the airport. 15 March 2018.
Farewell procession through Nuku'alofa. 15 March 2018.
Lisia, a friend of the couple getting ready to join the procession. 15 March 2018.
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