A child from Sydney has died at a luxury resort in Fiji, with officials now investigating whether he was electrocuted. DETAILS: Gabrielle_Boyle 9News
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.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"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."
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