Indonesia: 19 killed in clash, fire at night club

A nightclub in West Papua province of Indonesia burned after two community groups clashed inside the building, and 19 people were killed, local police reported on January 25 morning.
Indonesia: 19 killed in clash, fire at night club ảnh 1Outside the club after the fire (Photo: AP)
Jakarta (VNA) - A nightclub in West Papua province of Indonesia burned after two community groups clashedinside the building, and 19 people were killed, local police reported onJanuary 25 morning.

According to a spokesman of West Papua’s police, the incidenthappened at Double O Executive Karaoke & Club on January24 night and early January 25 morning.

One of the dead was a member of the groups, and 18 bodies werefound after the fire.

Images broadcasted on TV showed a number of cars outside the club were alsoburned.

Police are still investigating what caused the clash and whetherthe fire was set or was accidental./.
VNA

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