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Body found in Vailoa apparent victim of stabbing

The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) led by Commander Lavata’i Ta’ase Sagapolutele is investigating the death of a 23-year-old male from Leone that was found dead with stab wounds to the chest, yesterday morning in Vailoa, says DPS Commissioner Save Liuato Tuitele.

 

He told Samoa News that there were five stab wounds, however at the scene police did not find any blood stains or any indication the incident had occurred there.

 

According to Save, the male resides in Leone. Samoa News spoke to one of the witnesses who found the body. He stated that while clearing bush near his family residence in Vailoa, a girl came crying to him, asking if he could check her boyfriend, whom she had found motionless.

 

The witness told Samoa News that when he checked on the male, the shirt was bloody and when he pulled it up, he saw five stab wounds to the chest.

 

He then contacted the police seeking assistance. The male was officially pronounced dead at the hospital yesterday afternoon and was identified by a family member. The young male is not married, is from Samoa and works in Leone.