Fruit picker died on homecoming [1]
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 18:49
A 35-year-man who died at an incident in Holonga on Sunday, October 6 had only just returned from Australia the day before, after working as a fruit picker.
Tonga Police, who have not yet released the victim's name, confirmed the man returned to Tonga on Saturday, October 5.
The tragic incident occured early Sunday morning, when the victim died after he was allegedly assaulted on the head with metal rods.
Three men in their early 20s have been arrested and charged with his murder.
They remain detained in police custody to appear at the Magistrate’s Court later in the week.