At least 19 people have been killed in a clash and fire at a nightclub in Indonesia

A fight and a fire at a nightclub in Indonesia’s West Papua province have left at least 19 people dead.

 

Police said they tried to evacuate people from the venue after the violent clash began at the nightclub at 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Monday.

 

Police had been trying to mediate since a brawl between the same two rival groups broke out on Saturday night.

 

The area has been relatively unaffected by clashes between separatist rebels and Indonesian security forces in other parts of the province.