UNPol in East Timor Security Briefing 29 May 2007

The security situation in Dili has been generally calm. However, a 60-year-old woman has been murdered in Same.

Yesterday at about 1425 hrs, UNPol received information from the PNTL Commander that a 60-year-old woman had been murdered in Haturae Village, Same. UNPol and PNTL patrol teams were immediately dispatched to the scene to investigate. Two suspects have been identified and are being sought by police.

Today in Dili, UNPol conducted a total of 43 patrols and were required to attend six incidents. One incident involved a report of fighting near Comoro Roundabout. UNPol attended and dispersed the crowd. Separately, at about 1400hrs, UNPol and ISF carried out a joint search operation in the Delta area of Dili and recovered spears, knives and machetes. No arrests were made.

Yesterday in Dili, the window of an UNPol vehicle was smashed at around 2000hrs by an unknown assailant near Obrigado Barracks. No-one was hurt in the attack.

In Ermera, investigators from UNPol's Forensics Unit and Ermera District HQ conducted an investigation at the scene of the fire in Gleno Market. Forensic officers inspected, sketched, photographed, and measured the scene.  Interviews also conducted indicate that the fire was probably started by accident.

The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the most affected areas. Report any suspicious activities and avoid traveling the areas affected by disturbances. Call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This has been a daily broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste, for +the people of Timor-Leste.