Charges have been laid against two men who allegedly brutally murdered a 28 year old man of Koronivia Nausori on Monday afternoon.

Police confirm the two aged between 18 and 25 years have been charged with murder and attempted robbery.

They are expected to be produced in court tomorrow.

The alleged incident happened in Shalima Street just after 5pm on Monday when the deceased, a tertiary student went to do some work at one of his houses when three men who were drunk allegedly attacked him.

The three man who wanted to rob the deceased allegedly struck the tertiary student several times with a spade.

Two were arrested however one suspect is still on the run.