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Police seize spears, machetes and hammers after riot on Groote Eylandt
Two men, aged 19 and 29, were killed in a spear fight in the remote town
Police declared the incident a major crime and deployed more officers

By Jennifer Russell and Martha Azzi For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:48 EST, 8 November 2015 | Updated: 21:42 EST, 8 November 2015

Police have seized several spears, machetes, hammers and knives after two men were killed in a 'family feud' which turned into a riot in a remote indigenous community.

The dispute began on Thursday afternoon in the Angurugu township on Groote Eylandt, east of Darwin, and ended in a spear fight involving up to 60 people, which killed two men aged 19 and 29 on Friday.

Northern Territory Police declared the incident a major crime and more officers were deployed to the island to deal with an potential unrest.

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Police have seized several spears, machetes, hammers and knives after two men were killed in a 'family feud' which turned into a riot in a remote indigenous community

Northern Territory police hold some of the weapons and spears used during the riot

Commander Tony Fuller said police understand that many in the community may be fearful of revenge attacks.

'We ask the offenders to make contact with local police so that we can make arrangements to protect them,' Commander Fuller said.

'This is an extremely volatile situation which has been compounded by the death of another person on the island unrelated to this incident.

'We understand that the community is grieving and in shock. However police are asking the Elders and the community to assist in having these offenders come forward so that police can bring them to justice.'

The riot erupted in the township of Angurugu (pictured). Police are urging community members to think twice about causing another vengeance attack

Police from Darwin were sent to help local police diffuse a brawl which involved machetes and among the Angurugu community in Groote Eylandt, east Darwin

Video footage obtained by police shows a man being struck by a spear thrown by a member of one of the opposing groups.

Police believe the man who threw the spear was the second man killed.

The fight started on Thursday, November 5 after a man intervened in an altercation between two women, which resulted in one being sent to the hospital unconscious.

The following day, on Friday, a male drove from the nearby community of Umbakumba to Angurugu to find out why the fight occurred.

The dispute began on Friday afternoon in the Angurugu township on Groote Eylandt, east of Darwin, and ended in a spear fight which killed two men aged 19 and 29

Upon arriving, the issue escalated resulting in the brawl that involved machetes, spears and a 'variety of weapons.'

Shortly after the incident the three males returned with weapons causing a commotion.

'Police attempted to disperse the crowd but were forced to retreat due to the overwhelming numbers of armed persons who had gathered at each end of the street brandishing spears at each other.

'One of the group has thrown a spear which has in turn led to an exchange of spears between the two groups,' said Commander Fuller.