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Murder charge reduced to manslaughter for five

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By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong 09 February 2023, 9:00PM

A murder charge against five men has been reduced to manslaughter after the defendants claimed that they beat up the deceased because he tried to rape their niece. 

By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong 09 February 2023, 9:00PM

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