According to the Samoa Observer, a deputy registrar of the Ministry of Justice, Ve'atauia Fa'atasi Puleiata, said Westerlund and Savaiinaea have been charged with manslaughter and Ash faces an assault charge.
He also confirmed the three were taken into custody last Friday, however, Westerlund and Savai'inaea remain in custody and will appear for criminal mention 17 December in the Supreme Court while Ash has been released and will appear in the District Court on 18 December for mention.
Ve'atauia said Ash was released because he faced a lesser charge than the other two.
