Ransacked offices of the head of the Reformed Churches of Australia Mission in Solomons.
Last Update: Monday, October 2, 2006. 5:37pm (AEST)

Solomons police question youths over weekend attacks

Solomon Islands' police have 12 youths in custody over their suspected involvement in attacks on two Australian missions in Honiara at the weekend.

The home of the Head of the Reformed Churches of Australia Mission, the Reverend Kevin Rietveld, was attacked on Saturday by 20 men.

They stole credit cards, passports, money and electrical goods.

Reverend Rietveld received a gash to the forehead and knife wounds to the back.

On Sunday morning, six men invaded the home of a Seventh Day Adventist couple.

The husband was held at knife-point while the wife was raped by three of the men.

Police say no charges have yet been laid as the youths are still being questioned.