The police in Solomon Islands are investigating an arson in Malaita Province they say was retaliation for claims of sorcery.
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Charles Koto from the Auki Police Station said people in Waisisi Villiage in West Are'Are were able to put out the fire which partly destroyed a house.
Mr Koto said it's thought the owner of the house was blamed for causing a number of deaths in the village by sorcery.
He said the owner and their family have been relocated for their safety.
Two suspects have been identified.