The Rejectionist Crowds Of Rizieq Shihab At The Makassar Mandala Monument Were Suddenly Attacked

Action to reject Rizieq Shihab's arrival in front of the Makassar Mandala Monument, Tuesday 1 December (ISTIMEWA)

MAKASSAR - An unknown group of people attacked a mass of protesters who rejected the arrival of the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

The protest against Rizieq Shihab's arrival was followed by masses from several alliances. The crowd demonstrated against Rizieq Shihab's arrival in front of the Mandala Monument, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Ujung Pandang District, Makassar City.

"Action at 3 o'clock, clash at 4 o'clock, action, he said, rejecting the arrival of Rizieq's habib," said one resident at the location to VOI, Tuesday, November 1.

The resident, who declined to be named, said that at around 4.45 WITA, suddenly a group of unknown people (OTK) arrived from the north, Jalan Torpedo or beside the Pelamonia hospital (RS). They immediately attacked the protesters.

The attackers were called eye witnesses carrying stones. As a result, the protesters immediately ran away and saved themselves from the attacking group.

"The group of people did not come from the Torpedo road, carrying stones and trying to disperse the action," said the witness.

Meanwhile, the police from Ujung Pandang Police and Jatanras Polrestabes Makassar, immediately broke up the two groups. The situation at the scene of the incident has begun to be conducive. The police have not provided information about this incident.