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he National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will investigate further the death of a civilian, Onesimus Rumayom, during a rally outside a police office in Manokwari, West Papua, on Thursday.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that Onesimus was shot in his right thigh, which caused severe bleeding and eventually led to his death.

“We do not know the cause of his death. But we are sure he was shot in his right thigh,” Komnas HAM representative Friets Ramandey said Saturday.

Thirteen people were reportedly shot and assaulted during the protest that turned violent. Aside from Onesimus, twelve others are still being treated at the Navy Hospital and General Hospital in Manokwari.

Friets has met with four injured victims, one who was shot in the chin and two others who were assaulted.

He said the rights body had received information regarding who had ordered the shooting to disperse the crowd and asserted that the person would be held responsible.