Man allegedly hacks brother’s shooter to death

According to information received by the police, a 32-year-old male suspect reportedly shot and killed a 24-year-old man in his parental house around 02:00. Upon hearing several gunshots, the deceased’s younger brother got out of bed and found he had been killed.

It was reported that he immediately attacked the gunman with a sharp object, repeatedly, until he succumbed to his injuries.

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The Tonga police were alerted and rushed to the scene. On arrival, they found the two bodies and a firearm. The suspect of the second killing was still on the scene. Two cases of murder were opened by the police; the 22-year-old man was arrested and the two weapons were confiscated for investigation purposes.

The motives for the two murders are still unknown, however, the police are investigating. Meanwhile, the police commissioner urged members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands when a crime has been committed.

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The police asked citizens to report crime to the authorities instead, and to allow the law to take its course.

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