Ten men and teenagers, some as young as 14 have been arrested and charged with the manslaughter of ʻAlani Fuapau after an incident on July 9 in Nukuʻalofa.
A funeral service was held today July 25 for the 19-year-old Fuapau of Sopu who died in hospital on July 17 after he was in coma for eight days.
Tongan Police said today the accused were all from the village of Kahoua in Tongatapu.
Police began arresting the accused over the weekend with the last arrest made on Sunday, July 24.
They all remain in custody to appear at the Nukuʻalofa Magistrate’s Court today.
