Three people charged in connection with the death of a 27 year old man following an alleged assault in Suva have been remanded in custody.

The accused, aged 18, 17 and 15, appeared before the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon.

The two younger accused are juveniles.

The matter was transferred to the High Court and will be called on the 20th of November.

The three face one count each of murder and aggravated robbery in relation to an incident in Suva on the 11th of October.

The deceased was allegedly assaulted along Gordon Street in the early hours of 12th October.

The deceased was allegedly punched, kicked in the head and stomped on before his Samsung A32 mobile phone was taken.

He was later assisted by passers-by and taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital for treatment.

He died on the 18th of October while receiving treatment.

Police investigations included reviewing CCTV footage from several locations in Suva, which allegedly captured the movements of the deceased and the accused before and after the incident.