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One charge in Fasitoo-uta gunfight with Samoa police

One of the men involved in the gunfight with the Police at the Fasto’o-uta before Christmas has been charged with attempted murder.Acting Police Commissioner Fauono Talalelei Tapu says the 33 year old is from Faleatiu.The man, whose name is being withheld, is being held in Police custody at the Apia Police station for ‘safety’ reasons.Fauono said the charge filed against the defendant is in relation to a Police officer being wounded in the shootout.The detained man is expected to facie ‘additional charges’ in relation to the incident, Fauono said.He confirmed that these charges might be in relation to the ‘marijuana and illegal weapons’ that were found inside the vehicle used by the shooters.He however did not confirm the charge against the second shooter who is from Afega.