A 36-year-old man died in hospital Monday 24 after a machete attack early Sunday morning 23 October in Vaini.

The incident happened at the village’s Solar Farm parking lot.

Three suspects had been arrested along with the machete while Police were still looking for another suspect.

The accused were alleged to have assaulted the deceased with his two friends and damaged their vehicle while they were drinking.

Police said they were treating the death as a homicide and were working to piece together what had happened.

Further information will be released as investigation continued they said.