JAKARTA - At least 19 people were killed and 21 others injured as gunfire tried to storm the police station to "trial" the suspected detained there, police said on Tuesday.
The shooting, which was released by the police, took place in the city of Iknogo, about 330 kilometers southeast of Antanandarivo, the capital city of spread on Monday.
In a police statement, security forces said they had sent reinforcements to restore order in the area.
The shooting began when crowds tried to enter the police station, to arrest four people who were detained on suspicion
The problem started when crowds tried to break into police stations to arrest four people who were detained on suspicion of kidnapping an albino kid and killing his mother, according to police.
The child has not been found. In some African countries, albino children are sometimes kidnapped by people who believe they can be used for ritual purposes, although in this case there is no information about the motive for the alleged kidnapping.
Police statement said the situation in Ikono was now calm. Meanwhile, the families of the people who died in the shooting have been offered financial compensation by security forces.
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