Residents Call Brawls In Cipinang Often Occur Since Early 2024

JAKARTA - Although there were no casualties during the clash between residents of RW 01 and 01 that occurred in Cipinang Besar Village, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Sunday, January 28, morning, residents said this brawl had often occurred since early 2024.

One of the witnesses, Lia, said that clashes between RW 01 and RW 2 have often occurred since the beginning of the new year 2024. Even his mother is weak every time she hears the sound of firecrackers around him.

"My mother just let it go, if there was a brawl. It's been a few times, from the new year. It's been a lot," said Lia when met by VOI, Sunday, January 28.

He said this action was basically mocking each other. Then they brawled by throwing stones and fireworks.

However, there was something that Lia regretted during the disbandment of the clash. According to him, the police should have fired water gas that did not lead to residents, because it had an impact on the settlements and the surrounding babies.

"Please, if you want to shoot tear gas, don't fit it very well in the residents. There are still many babies here, many elderly people. Even though the room is open here, it's going to the housing," he said.

Previously, it was reported that clashes between residents of RW 01 and RW 02 in Cipinang Besar Village, Jatinegara, East Jakarta occurred on Sunday, January 28, morning.

However, none of the residents involved in the action were arrested by the police.

"Nothing (is secured)," said East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Nicolas Ary Lilipaly when confirmed, Sunday, January 28.

Nicolas explained that the trigger for the action was allegedly due to mocking each other, residents of RW 01 and RW 02 on Jalan Basuki Rahmat, Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

Not accepting the ridicule, both parties finally attacked each other using stones and fireworks.

"The trigger for this brawl was due to the ridicule of young people from both parties accompanied by the burning of fireworks," he said.

The police who received the information went directly to the crime scene (TKP). Arriving at the location, his party tried to intervene, but two police officers were hit by stones.

"No (people who are injured). It was precisely those who were thrown by members of the Police who intervened," he said.