An 8-year-old boy has been found dead at a popular Fiji resort while on holiday.
The young boy was holidaying with family last week at the Club Wyndham Denarau Island resort, located on Fiji’s main island, a resort spokesperson confirmed.
He was found unresponsive by another guest in the gardens of the resort last Thursday, and was unable to revived.
Fiji police are working with resort staff to determine whether the boy may have been electrocuted.
“Initial information gathered is that the child was allegedly electrocuted however the post-mortem will have to confirm that,” a Fiji police spokesperson told the Sydney Morning Herald.
The boy, who has yet to be named, was a New Zealand citizen but was living in Sydney before he and his family took off on holiday.
A Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific spokesperson said the death was a “tragic accident” but could not comment on the cause of death.
“We have expressed our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this time,“ they said.
“Our management team is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, and co-operating with the police and authorities.”
New Zealand’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also confirmed it was aware of the death and is providing assistance to the family.
Image credits: Club Wyndham South Pacific
