JAKARTA - Two pedestrians on Jelambar Aladin Street Bridge, Pejaringan, North Jakarta were victims of arson by an unknown person (OTK). As a result, one person with the initials S (39) died, while his colleague D (38) was in medical treatment.

Penjaringan Police Chief Commissioner M. Probandono Bobby Danuardi said the incident occurred on Wednesday night, January 4.

Based on the testimony of witnesses at the scene, two victims were walking on the bridge at the time. However, suddenly the perpetrator came throwing a bottle filled with gasoline.

"The perpetrator came from the opposite direction throwing a bottle filled with gasoline and then burning it," Bobby said when confirmed, Wednesday, January 4.

One of the victims, namely S, immediately threw himself into Kali Angke when the fire spread to his body. Meanwhile, D, that's not the case. He struggled to get over the bridge.

The victim's body was burned. And the cause of death of the victim is still in the autopsy process. Victim D was taken to Duta Indah Hospital," he said.

Furthermore, Bobby has not been able to confirm the relationship between S and D. Bobby said the investigation process was ongoing.

"Victim D is still being treated at the hospital and cannot be questioned," he said.


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