In the early hours of the New Year, a 12 year old student residing at the Lelean Memorial School Quarters – was electrocuted.
The deceased was playing with water with other kids – when the student accidently tripped on an electric steel pole, which was believed to be live!
Attempts were made to revive the student, but this proved unsuccessful.
The Deceased was rushed to the Nausori Health Center, but was later pronounced dead on arrival.