Brawl kills two in Ambon

AMBON, Maluku: Two people were killed and 18 others injured when violence broke out involving residents from the village of Ureng, Lehitu district in the Central Maluku regency.

Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno confirmed on Monday that his men had calmed down the situation.

"I hope the incident will not affect the heretofore improving security in that area," Bambang said.

The brawl that broke out at 3 a.m. on Monday also resulted in arson attacks on several houses.

The police chief revealed that local police had visited the location and tried to find out the motive behind the incident. -- Antara