Fight to steal fish – reason for attack on Asian boat crew revealed

Masked men tried to steal fish: Police

Police have confirmed that masked men who boarded a fishing vessel docked in Suva last week were alleged to have tried to steal fish. The violent incident, which occurred on April 18, involved a group of men boarding the vessel which was docked for repairs and attacked crew members in what police are treating as an aggravated bur- glary case. A now-viral video circulating on Facebook captured chaotic scenes inside the vessel, showing masked men …

Fight to steal fish – reason for attack on Asian boat crew revealed

The attack on the crew of an Asian fishing vessel was related to an attempt to steal fish, the Fiji Police Force has said. The incident took place on April 18 at the floating dock in Suva. Police said a number of people have been questioned. “The vessel was docked for scheduled repair when a group of men boarded the boat and attacked the crew, allegedly with the intention of stealing fish,” said Fiji Police. “Investigators are following a number…

People questioned over attack on fishing vessel

A number of people have been questioned in relation to the report of an attack on a fishing vessel at the floating dock in Suva on the 18th of April 2025. The vessel was docked for scheduled repair when a group of men boarded the boat and attacked the crew, allegedly with the intention of stealing fish. Investigators are following a number of leads and have questioned a number of people in relation to the aggravated burglary case.