BANDUNG - The Bandung Police have managed to arrest the perpetrator of the persecution that caused a man to die of a brain hemorrhage in Bojongsari Village, Bojongsoang District, Bandung Regency.
Bojongsoang Police Chief Kompol Undi Kurnia said the perpetrator with the initials GK (29) was arrested after the police obtained his identity based on witness statements and surveillance camera (CCTV) footage around the scene of the incident.
"The perpetrator was successfully identified and arrested at his residence in Margalaksana Village on Saturday night at 21.00 WIB, only two hours after the victim breathed his last," said Undi when contacted in Bandung, Antara, Monday, January 19.
Undi explained that the persecution incident occurred on Friday, January 16 at around 19.00 WIB in Cibisoro Village, Bojongsari Village. At that time, the perpetrator committed physical violence against the victim with the initials DSH (25).
According to him, the perpetrator hit the victim's face with his bare hands until the victim fell. Not stopping there, the perpetrator again hit the victim's face and head repeatedly while the victim was helpless.
"The perpetrator hit the victim's face with his bare hands until he fell. When the victim was helpless on the bottom position, the perpetrator again hit the victim's face and head many times," said Undi.
The act of violence was finally stopped after a number of witnesses at the scene dispersed the perpetrator. The victim then received medical assistance and was taken to a clinic before being allowed to go home.
However, the victim's condition then worsened. The victim vomited so that he was taken back to Welas Asih Hospital for further treatment.
After undergoing treatment for one day, the victim was declared dead on Saturday (17/1) at around 19.00 WIB. The results of the medical examination showed serious bleeding in the back of the victim's brain.
In the disclosure of this case, the police confiscated one piece of clothing worn by the victim during the incident as evidence.
Currently, the suspect GK has been detained at the Bojongsoang Police detention room.
The police arrested the perpetrator under Article 468 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) concerning abuse resulting in death, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
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