Bandung Residents Stabbed Killed After Providing Landslide Assistance In Sumedang

BANDUNG - Karta Gunawan (37), a resident of Cileunyi Kulon, Bandung Regency, was stabbed to death by a group of people. The stabbing took place after the victim handed over social assistance to the victims of the Cimanggung landslide, Sumedang, West Java.

This incident was confirmed by Kasat Reskrim Sumedang Police AKP Yanto Slamet. The victim was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.

"The incident occurred in the Cimanggung area. The victim's life was not helped and died in the hospital," said Yanto, Sunday, January 17.

The family demanded that the police investigate the stabbing to quickly arrest the perpetrator. The police confirmed that they were still investigating the stabbing case.

"The family is sincere about the death of the deceased, but we, both relatives and family members, ask that the legal process be upheld. I want justice for the deceased, if indeed our country is a state of law please resolve the case of the deceased," said the victim's relative, Aulia.

Meanwhile, other victims' relatives asked the government for attention to the Karta family. Because Karta left his wife and children.

"The deceased died after carrying out social services, helping people in distress, helping the government as well in providing social assistance. It would be nice if the government, both local and anyone else, also helped the family of the deceased, especially the children of the deceased who have been abandoned by the head of the family," he said.