Drunken Confrontation

Young Man Passes, Friends Detained

Manus police reported that the deceased was drinking with his friends at Derembat village, PNKA LLG, when fighting broke out.

“The suspects assaulted the deceased and he sustained head injuries and was taken to the Lorengau Provincial Hospital,” said provincial police commander, David Yapu.

“He was admitted in the hospital for two weeks but died on December 24th, 2021.”

In another incident, a young man on Bipi Island died after being cut on his leg with a bush knife.