20 Feb 2024

Death toll surpasses 50 in PNG massacre

From , 6:03 am on 20 February 2024
The source explained military guns are a fairly recent addition to tribal fighting.

The source explained military guns are a fairly recent addition to tribal fighting. Photo: Supplied

The death toll in what has been described as Papua New Gunea's worst massacre in the last decade is expected to climb with more than 50 deaths already recorded.

Acting Police commander for Enga, Patrick Peka told RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis that the ongoing tribal fighting resulted in the deaths.

He says it's a very serious situation. 

Lydia Lewis also spoke with RNZ Pacific's PNG correspondent Scott Waide.