Suspected Of Depression, Police Jump From Public Transportation In Matraman

Police motorbike jumping from an angkot in Matraman, East Jakarta/IST

JAKARTA - Suspected of depression, a member of the National Police jumped from a public transportation in the Matraman area, East Jakarta. The victim suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Before being found lying on the asphalt, the member of the National Police first fell from his motorbike in the Kampung Melayu area, Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

After falling, the victim ran while confused. In fact, this member of the National Police tried to stop a number of vehicles, including Transjakarta buses.

"Earlier, I fell here and kept getting up, going to Premier Hospital, like a stressed person. At first I was wearing plain clothes, when I fell, I immediately went back to Premier wearing police clothes. Then came back, put a motorbike," said Pras, one of the staff. eyewitnesses of the incident told reporters, Thursday 17 February.

A number of residents tried to calm them down, but the police officer continued to dodge.

"Initially he used a motorbike and then fell, fled (when the residents wanted to calm him down)," he said.

The victim ran again and got into the TNI bus that was passing by. A few minutes later, the police officer was successfully secured in the Jatinegara area.

However, he ran away again by taking public transportation.

While on Jalan Slamet Riyadi, Matraman, East Jakarta, the member of the National Police jumped from a public transportation and suffered a head injury.

The victim was evacuated by members of the East Jakarta Metro Police to the nearest hospital. The police also collect witness statements. Meanwhile, the case is being handled by members of the East Jakarta Metro Police Provos.