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Man drowns at Niuafo‘ou [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 17:22.  Updated on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 17:23.

A 21-year-old man was found to have drowned at Vailahi in Niuafo’ou on August 20.

Vailahi is a central crater lake situated on the island.

Police confirmed today, the deceased as Safinati Filiai from Tongamama’o .

He was reported missing on Sunday, August 18 after he went out swimming. A search was carried out and his body was recovered from the lake and it was confirmed that he drowned.

Police investigation concluded there was no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Tonga [2]
drowning [3]
Niuafo'ou [4]
Vailahi [5]
Police and Crime [6]

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