A teenager is believed to be the latest drowning fatality after a swimming trip turned ugly this afternoon.

Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the 14-year-old boy who resides at Veiniu Settlement in Caubati had gone swimming with friends when he disappeared.

She said the boy’s body was recovered from the Cunningham River this afternoon.

“His body was recovered by Police officers and was conveyed to the Suva morgue,” Ms Naisoro said.

She said a post mortem examination would be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.

Investigations are continuing.