A  man was hospitalised after a savage machete attack  in Fonongahina last week .
 week .
The man, who was unofficially identified as  Samoa Latai of Fua’amotu, was attacked before he managed to escape the scene and allegedly got help
 to escape the scene and allegedly got help from a passerby.
 from a passerby.
It was alleged two men on a pick up van arrived at Latai’s residence and picked him up before the incident happened.
 van arrived at Latai’s residence and picked him up before the incident happened.
A photo of Latai while in hospital obtained by Kaniva News
 of Latai while in hospital obtained by Kaniva News shows
 shows Latai received
 Latai received wounds to both his right
 wounds to both his right and left hands
and left hands .
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Police in Tonga did not immediately respond to our request for comments.
 for comments.

