Slashing 3 Residents Using Sickles, Motorcycle Gangs In Serang Act At Sahur Hours

One of three residents of Serang Banten became the victim of a group stabbing suspected of being a motorcycle gang who acted during the dawn hours. (VOI/Jehan)

SERANG - Three residents were stabbed by a group of unknown people (OTK) suspected of being a motorcycle gang. The incident occurred in two areas of Serang City, Banten, Friday, April 8, in the early hours of the morning.

Information obtained that the incident began when Hapid (17) was hanging out in a stall while waiting for dawn, was visited by a group of 17-18 year olds at around 01.01 WIB. Suddenly the victim was attacked with a sharp weapon.

"Twenty unidentified people came using a buff [face cover] and approached Hapid by pouring water on the victim's eyes. Immediately the group slashed with sickles to the back until it was torn," said Serang City Police Chief, AKBP Maruli Hutapea when confirmed by VOI, Saturday, April 9th.

Came later, Senan (17) wanted to buy coffee at the shop where Hapid was hacked. He rushed to the shop, which is located in the Kasemen area, Serang, after an OTK informed his brother that he was involved in a brawl.

However, when they checked, it turned out that the news was not true. It was also when Senan realized that he had been cheated on, a sickle was stabbed in his thigh.

"(When turning) the unknown person slashed (Senan) until he suffered a tear in the left thigh," said Maruli.

The herd, who used several motorbikes, continued their action on Jalan Trip Jamaksari, Serang City, at around 03.14 WIB. Without further ado, they immediately attacked Satrio (18) who was on a motorbike intending to buy lunch with his colleague Mustakin.

The victim was immediately rushed to the Bhayangkara Polda Banten Hospital for further treatment. "Satrio suffered a wound in the waist due to a knife blade," said Maruli.

Maruli ensured that this case would be followed up by the Serang City Police. He said his members had been dispatched to find the perpetrators. "The perpetrator is still being chased," he said.