The Police are investigating the death of a father of two who was found at Satitoa last Sunday.

This was confirmed by the Police Commissioner, Fuiavailiili Egon Keil.

He said that a 22-gauge rifle was allegedly involved in an incident leading to the fatality.

He said it is unfortunate that while children and people are fighting to survive the measles outbreak, an unrelated incident has led to the death of a man.

It was not possible to obtain a comment from the family of the deceased before press time.