Police are investigating the alleged brutal murder of a 28 year old man of Koronivia, Nausori.

The alleged incident happened in Shalima Street in Raiwasa just after 5pm yesterday.

Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the deceased who is a tertiary student went to do some work at one of his houses in Shalima Street when the three men who were drunk attacked him.

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

Sokomuri said their officers are currently hunting for two suspects.