Angry residents set fire to police station in Papua following shooting

Angry residents in Wagethe in Deiyai regency, Papua, set fire to Tigi Police station on Tuesday, following the shooting of a young man by the police on the same day.

Catholic priest Santon Tekege in Wagethe told The Jakarta Post via phone interview that the alleged shooting happened after four men allegedly intercepted a car to ask for Rp 10,000 (S$1) from the driver. The four men, reportedly intoxicated, argued with the driver who refused to give the money. "The driver got out of his truck and chased the four men brandishing a dagger," Tekege said.

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