UNPol in East Timor Security Briefing 15 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 six incidents, all of which were traffic accidents.

The body of a man was discovered in a house in Kuluhun, Dili, on Sunday. UNPol investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death. It is not yet known whether the death was suspicious.

Later that evening, a man was injured after a group of ten youths fired a sling shot at him in Becora bus terminal. The victim sustained an injury to his cheek and neck, and was taken to Dili hospital.

Separately, police made six arrests in Dili on Wednesday, four for rock throwing and two for possession of a weapon.

On Saturday in Maliana, a house was burnt to the ground opposite the Formed Police Unit (FPU) compound. No-one was injured in the blaze, and its cause is not yet known.

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.