Solomons police investigate attack on MP's home

9:36 am on 3 December 2019

Solomon Islands police are investigating an attack on the home of the Member of Parliament for North Malaita.

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Senley Filualea lives in East Honiara, where police say his house was attacked last Saturday.

The attack was reportedly carried out by seven men, who entered the private residence of the MP and damaged three of his vehicles.

According to police, the attackers also threw stones at the house.

The Provincial Police Commander of Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo, said the attack endangered the lives of the MP and his family.

He said the suspects had been identified, urging them to surrender at Naha Police Station.