A Papua New Guinea Police Criminal Investigation team has been deployed to Kiriwina in Milne Bay Province to investigate and prepare for a coronial inquest into the fight on October 24 which has since resulted in the deaths of 24 people. Milne Bay Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Peter Barkie said 22 people were killed initially in a three-hour fight that broke out after an argument between the coastal and inland villages over a soccer match. Two recently succumbed to the wounds they received during the fight thereby increasing the death toll to 24. In a statement today, Mr. Barkie said the police CID investigation team was deployed after the Quick Reaction Force completed its assessment of the situation on the ground on Kiriwina Island. He said he wants the coroner to be involved because of the large number of deaths. “I have spoken to the senior Provincial Magistrate about that. My team is up in Kiriwina doing that now. Hopefully they will get all the necessary paperwor