Australia-based boy dies in suspected electrocution at Fiji resort

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A boy living in Australia has died in a Fiji resort in what police are treating as a possible electrocution.

Local police confirmed the boy was found motionless near a garden bed at Club Wyndham Resort in Fiji on Thursday.

The eight-year-old was on holiday with his family on Denarau Island when police believe he was electrocuted.

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The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed the boy was a New Zealand citizen, but Fiji police said he was living in Australia.

“Initial information gathered is that the child was allegedly electrocuted however the post-mortem will have to confirm that,” a Fiji police spokesperson told the Sydney Morning Herald.

The hotel said what happened was a “tragic accident”.

“We have expressed our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this time,” a Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific spokesperson said.

“Our management team is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and co-operating with the police and authorities.”

Source: 9News