Police and Army clash in Port Moresby

The PNGDF and the police were at it again, this time an attack staged by soldiers on police at Manu Auto Port service station this morning in retaliation to a shooting incident last night.

The Army’s Chief of Staff, Col. Mark Goina, said the incident last night saw one of their soldiers shot by police while in a car that was suspected to be stolen. The driver of that vehicle, a civilian, was shot dead while the soldier was allegedly bashed up by police after being shot; he is now in a critical condition at the Port Moresby General Hospital.

The Army’s hierarchies held talks with the police hierarchies to resolve this matter quickly,bring normalcy to the city.

Shops, banks and even some schools were closed due to fears of riot by the some members of the pubic who were taking advantage of the situation to attack people and break into shops.