Mt Hagen-Pangia clash

The fight, which started on Sunday, claimed the lives of two people while several injuries were also reported.

The incident was allegedly instigated by a woman vendor at one of the community markets just near the settlement.

However, since yesterday, the situation at the area between the Gerehu Yumi Yet compound has been contained.

This was revealed by the Gerehu police station commander (PSC), Robert Kurei.

The PSC noted that on Monday, both parties from the Hagen and Pangia communities agreed to let police handle the situation.

This was revealed by the NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Commander Ben Turi, around 2pm today.

 A crew from this newsroom was present at Gerehu when the fight escalated just outside the block one area of Tete settlement.

Turi said this incident had occurred after a drunken brawl. He dubbed it as a trivial matter which should not have spiraled out of control.

However, the situation has now been contained and both parties have been urged to lay down their weapons for their sake and for the sake of residents in the neighbourhood.