A violent attack by local men early Sunday morning targeted Manus Island refugees being housed in a hotel in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

The men attacked the gate, saying "This is not your country. We will kill them."

The attack is the second in three weeks, but police did not attend, despite numerous calls.

Spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition, Ian Rintoul, says the Australian government is responsible for leaving the refugees in danger.