Fighting Action That Killed One Person In Depok, Triggered From Instastory Posts

DEPOK – Brawls between youth groups have occurred again in the Depok area, West Java. As a result of the incident, one person was reported dead.

MI (19), the victim who died, was in critical condition due to a knife wound. But not long after being taken to the hospital, MI's life was not saved.

Police officers who received the report immediately hunted down the perpetrators. As a result, a number of perpetrators were arrested.

"RN (21) the main perpetrator was arrested, then those who carried sharp weapons were MA (19), SM (19), and GDA (21)." said Depok Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Imran Edwin Siregar when confirmed by reporters, Friday, November 5.

Imran Edwin said, based on the results of the examination, the perpetrators used social media to find opponents or enemies. The challenge was posted to Instastory, after an opponent responded, they met near Pasar Agung, Sukmajaya, Depok.

"So they made an appointment via Instagram to have a fight in front of Pasar Agung. After meeting them, they immediately got into a slashing fight,” explained Imran Edwin.

The brawl stopped after one of them was injured. Then the perpetrators fled. However, in less than 24 hours, the main perpetrator was arrested in the West Jakarta area.

"The perpetrator is hiding in his parents' house," he said.

According to Imran, their motive is a fight for the existence of identity. They want to be brave among the existing groups.

"It's as if this group is greater. Some of them are still in school and some are adults. Student groups or hangouts," he said.