The National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent, Silva Sika is appealing to the residents of the capital to foster respect and peace to stop ethnic clashes. Sika has made his appeal following the recent increase in ethnic confrontations within the city. In a recent clash on the 26th of February, quick response by the Gordon Police Station Commander (PSC), Gabriel Kini and his men intervened to de-escalate the situation. According to the PSC, the fight was between people from Eastern Highlands and Enga respectively. It was reported that 4 men from Enga, towards the end of their trip in a Taxi belonging to an Eastern Highlander, allegedly attacked the driver at Erima. To the driver’s luck, member of the public intervened and he managed to get away, seeking refuge at 5mile amongst his relatives. PSC Kini said the incident that occurred at Erima was related to an earlier incident which saw the same group of people involved in a clash. Police have yet to find a connection to both incidents. Both parties have been warned not to resort to violence but settle their disputes within the confines of the law.