Murder In Fiji

[DandyDon]

It's not clear but I take it that the victim was stabbed on a dive...??

FBC News

A 50-year-old diver has been remanded in custody for allegedly killing his de-facto partner last Sunday.

Bernard Hicks, who is charged with one count of murder, appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

It is alleged that Hicks stabbed 36-year-old Lavenia Radinitavea eight times with a knife, after an argument.

The victim was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police Prosecutor Josua Shaw objected to bail, saying the offence is serious and the case is of public interest.

Shaw also says the offence is indictable and prior to the incident, the accused and the relatives of the victim were not on good terms.

The bail hearing will be held tomorrow.

 

[Diver71_au]

The murder was in an apartment building - not sure what relevance him being a diver plays in this story at all.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Perhaps that is how the accused made his living. For example: Charged is a 38 year old pipefitter from Northampton area.

 

[ShrimpDaddy]

Wait a minute. Since I started diving I was always taught that we carry a dive knife so if sharks are swimming around you, you take out your knife and stab your dive buddy so you can get away.

OK 8 times might be excessive here.

Since this might have happened on land it signals those pesky land sharks where circling.

ShrimpDaddy