Two Police Shot In Gambir: Residents Around BNI Pecenongan Bank Claim To Hear Gun Explosion

Pages around Bank BNI, Gambir, Central Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOi

JAKARTA - A member of the National Police named Bripda EP is suspected of having been shot by a live bullet from an HS-9 firearm that erupted from the hands of his fellow Polri members.

According to information circulating, the incident took place at the Bank BNI Pecenongan security post, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, August 3 yesterday.

The incident began when the US Brigadier and Brigadier EP were at the scene. Then the US Brigadier took out a gun from his right waist. Then give it to the victim Bripda EP.

Then the victim of Brigadier EP gave it back to the US Brigadier. Then the US Brigadier cocked the rifle, but the cock didn't have time to turn back, suddenly the gun exploded, hitting Bripda EP's right arm and waist.

Meanwhile, the US Brigadier suffered injuries on the right and left palms until they were translucent. The victim was taken to Husada Hospital, Sawah Besar. However, until this news was written, there has been no official statement from the Central Jakarta Metro Police.

AL, one of the witnesses at the scene, confirmed that the police were shot at the BNI Bank security post. But he did not know whether the victim was shot or shot.

"I don't know why, there was a policeman who was shot. I only heard gunshots. I happened to be cleaning my motorbike near the location," said the Navy at the location, Thursday, August 4.

However, the Bank's security said that there was no such incident.

"There was no such incident," said one bank security officer.

One of the bank's security officers also banned journalists from taking pictures from outside BNI Bank.