JAKARTA - The police revealed the chronology of the clash between two groups of residents on Jalan Tambak, Pegangsaan Village, Menteng, Central Jakarta, which resulted in one person dying and another in critical condition, Sunday, July 26. The clash was allegedly triggered by a dispute at a breakfast seller's stall.
"The Central Jakarta Metro Police and Menteng Police received a report around 10.00 regarding a fight or commotion between two groups of residents on Tambak Street, Pegangsaan Village," said Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Central Jakarta Metro Police AKBP Roby Heri Saputra, quoted from Antara, Monday, July 27.
Roby explained that the results of the preliminary investigation showed that one group came to the warung to buy breakfast. They were allegedly not served well so there was a quarrel.
The group then left the location while riding motorbikes. After a while, they returned with a number of their colleagues and allegedly damaged the cart of a seller of uduk rice.
"From the incident of destroying the place of sale, the residents around retaliated by attacking the place from the group, so there was a commotion," he said.
The police tried to defuse and stop the clash. However, the large number of people involved made the riot still cause casualties.
The two victims were then evacuated to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Jakarta. One victim died after receiving medical treatment, while the other victim is still in critical condition.
"The latest information from the two people who were secured from the crime scene is still in critical condition when they were brought. However, when they were in the hospital, one of them had died," he said.
In addition to handling the victims, the police also secured eight people for questioning. Investigators are still investigating the identities of all those involved and their status at the location.
"What we know is that they live here, occupy this location. However, for their legality or status in this place is still in the process of deepening," said Roby.
The results of the crime scene investigation (TKP) found the remains of buildings and vehicles that were burned, blood traces, and blood-stained stones. However, investigators have not found the sharp weapon used in the clash.
"For now we have not found any sharp weapons that were used or that we found at the location," he said.
Investigators are also still investigating the identities of the two groups involved, including their activities in the area. Initial information says the group has not been in the area for long, but is suspected of having been involved in similar incidents several times.
"We are still investigating. Please give us time, hopefully we can handle this case as soon as possible according to the mechanism and procedure," said Roby.
Meanwhile, dozens of people claimed that the victim's colleagues came to the Menteng Police on Sunday night. They demanded that the police arrest the perpetrators of the clash.
The arrival of the crowd triggered tension. A number of people tried to force their way into the Metro Menteng Police by shaking the fence until some of them managed to enter the police station yard.
The situation gradually became conducive after the police asked the mass representative to hold an audience to convey the demands directly.
The audience resulted in a demand that the police immediately arrest all the perpetrators who were said to have been identified through the circulating video footage.
The Secretary General of the Indonesian East Brotherhood Raya, Nefton Alfares Kapitan, said law enforcement must be carried out fairly without distinguishing the background of the perpetrators.
"Our request is that all those identified in the video are arrested because they are suspected of being the perpetrators who caused our two brothers to become victims. We as a family ask that the law be truly enforced and there is no impression of impunity," said Nefton.
The head of the Menteng Metro Police, AKBP Braiel Arnold Rondonuwu, ensured that the investigation was still ongoing. Until Sunday evening, the police had secured three people suspected of being involved in the persecution that caused the victim to be injured and died.
"We hope that all parties will be patient and refrain so that the situation remains conducive. Handling this case is not only carried out by the Polsek, but also assisted by the Central Jakarta Metro Police and the Metro Jaya Police because it has become a concern at the police level," he said.
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