FIVE people are confirmed dead and are at the Angau Memorial Hospital morgue following a ethnic fight that started early this morning.
It was alleged that the fight erupted between Sepik and Bougainvilleans who are settlers at the Back Road between the Malahang Industrial Center and Seken Seven Cemetery. Information is still sketchy, on how the fight had started however according to reports from sources the bodies of the three Sepik were taken into the hospital this morning by police. It is believed that the three men were killed on Sunday evening. As a result the Sepik s retaliated and killed two Bougainvilleans early this morning as well as torching down several houses. Situation is tense with heavy police presence patrolling the area between the Malahang Industrial Center and Bumayong suburb. Comments are closed.
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