Clashes Between Residents In Sawah Besar Masses Use Sharp Weapons

JAKARTA - Two groups of teenagers were involved in a brawl on Jalan Dwi Warna Raya 2, Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta, Thursday night, July 27. The cause of the brawl is not yet known.

An environmental security officer, Nurdin, said the two groups of teenagers were involved in attacking each other using stones, wood and sharp weapons. The two groups are residents of different RWs.

"Residents from RW 08 with residents of the Vegetable Gardens," he told reporters, Friday, July 28.

The brawl only ended when a number of police officers arrived at the scene to disperse the brawl between the two groups.

"It was clear (the brawl), but I immediately disbanded. Throwing stones at me, it's safe. There are already police too," he said.

Meanwhile, residents hope that the police will take care so that similar incidents do not happen again. The cause of the brawl is also unknown. Meanwhile, the case is being handled by the Sawah Besar Police Headquarters.