UNPol in East Timor Security Briefing 04 October 2007

This is a broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste to provide you with information about the security situation around the country.

The security situation in Timor-Leste has been generally calm.

Earlier today in Dili, UNPol attended ten incidents, including two fights. One of the fights took place in the Mercado old market area, where ten youths were reported to be attacking each other using steel darts. They fled upon the arrival of the police. The other fight occurred in Bairo Pite, close to the Hong Kong hotel, where 20-25 youths were reportedly attacking each other with machetes. They too fled upon the arrival of the police. There were no injuries and no arrests in either incident.

The situation remained calm in Dili on Wednesday night and there were no arrests.

There were no reports of any security incidents taking place in the districts on Wednesday.

The Police advise to avoid travelling during the night to the most affected areas. Please report any suspicious activities. You can call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.