21.   The clashes broke out Monday after some residents in a predominantly Christian neighborhood blamed Muslims for an earlier killing of a local man, police commissioner Mohammed Shehu said.

22.   The deaths added to tensions left by the earlier killing of another Serb.

23.   The spokesman was referring to the September murder of Khmer Rouge kidnap victim David Wilson and the earlier killing of Australian model Kellie Wilkinson.

24.   Through a tip, police connected Sellers to the earlier killing.

25.   After earlier killings, Gaza police have made numerous arrests but released the suspects after several days.

26.   On this occasion, the assailants encountered vigilantes who have organised themselves to protect the town in the wake of the earlier killings.

27.   On this occasion, the assailants encountered vigilantes who organised themselves to defend the town in the wake of the earlier killings.

28.   Oki killed Suresh and Gina over money and business disputes, and then murdered his brother to keep the two earlier killings secret, Kamaru said.

29.   Police said Wednesday that several men were arrested and questioned about the two earlier killings.