12:12 pm today

Fijian students brawl on main road in Suva suburb, four injured

12:12 pm today
More than a dozens young students in uniform and can be seen brawling on the main road, with coming to a stand-still. on 11 February 2025.

More than a dozens young students in uniform and can be seen brawling on the main road, with coming to a stand-still. on 11 February 2025. Photo: Screengrab / The Fiji Times

Fiji's police chief has directed "immediate action" against those involved in a brawl in Nabua on Tuesday, a suburb in Fiji's capital, Suva.

In a video shared on social media, more than a dozen young students in uniform can be seen brawling on the main road, causing traffic to come to a standstill.

Fiji police commissioner Rusiate Tudravu instructed his southern division commander to round up everyone involved.

He has warned that such unruly behaviour will not be tolerated.

Rusiate Tudravu. 3 February 2025

Rusiate Tudravu. 3 February 2025 Photo: Fiji Police Force

According to local media reports, seven people have been taken in for questioning.

The say the brawl was a result of an earlier altercation between two youths on Sunday.

FBC reports that police have confirmed that four people needed medical attentions after the incident.

Police have increased surveillance in the suburb, it added.

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