19 May 2009

Concerns in Solomon Islands over alcohol related killings

8:40 am on 19 May 2009

The police in Solomon Islands say they are becoming increasingly concerned with the rising number of alcohol related killings in the capital Honiara.

Police officials say two people have been killed and some seriously injured from knife related attacks over the weekend.

They say most of the violence occurred under the influence of alcohol which caused brawls or just unprovoked attacks.

Two months ago,a young girl was brutally killed and police in Honiara arrested a young man over the death.