Jakarta – Papua Police are questioning seven Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel in relation with a clash between police and local residents in in the West Papua capital of Manokwari on Wednesday night that killed two people.

"We are questioning Brimob personnel, we are yet to question residents," National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Marwoto Soeto said Friday.

The clash erupted in front of the Brimob headquarters on Jl. Esau Sesa because of a misunderstanding between police officers and local residents.

The incident was allegedly triggered by a traffic accident that occurred near the Brimob office. When three plain clothed Brimob officers tried to help the victim, a crowd of residents gathered and demanded that the officers take responsibility for the accident.