A fire and a reported clash at a nightclub in Indonesia’s West Papua province has left 19 people dead, officials said.
One of the dead was a member of the groups that clashed on Monday night at the club in Sorong city and 18 bodies were found after the fire, Adam Erwindi, spokesperson of West Papua Police, said on Metro TV.
Police are still investigating what caused the clash and whether the fire was set or was accidental.
Mr Erwindi added that along with the investigation, police officers were meeting the main figures of the two groups to make for more conducive conditions.
Police and Indonesian military officers later said that they were in control in the area.
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