One dead in village clash

One dead in village clash

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: One person died and at least 50
houses were burned in a clash between residents of two
neighboring villages in the Bima regency.

Bima Police chief Lt. Col. Burhanuddin Andi said on Monday the
clash occurred between residents of Soroafu and Sorobali villages
on Thursday.

He said the police had difficulty stopping the violence due to
the remote location of the villages, which can only be reached by
sea.

"But currently the situation is under control", Burhannudin
said.

Antara reported the incident began during a wedding party in
Sorobali, when locals suspected a guest from Soroafu was carrying
a sharp weapon.

Youths from Sorobali chased down the guest and beat him up.

News of the incident reached residents of Soroafu, who arrived
in Sorobali by boat and burned houses and an elementary school.

The one fatality in the violence, Mujudin, was not a resident
of either village. He was from Laju village and simply happened
to be attending the wedding party.

It is unclear whether police have detained anyone over the
incident. (02)