Chased by Genksters, Teenagers in Tangerang Killed by Hacks

Illustration of tawurang (ANTARA)

TANGERANG - Cikupa Sector Police (Polsek), Tangerang Police, Banten Police reported that a teenage boy was the victim of a stabbing to death in a brawl between gangsters in Kampung Kadu Overtime, Sukamulya Village, Cikupa District, Sunday morning.

Cikupa Police Chief AKP Imam Wahyu Pramono, in Tangerang, Sunday, said that the teenage victim with the initials M (19) was found in critical condition and was lying in front of a shop owned by a local resident at around 04.05 WIB.

"Based on witness testimony at the TKP, he saw two motorbikes being chased by six people using three motorbikes carrying sharp weapons. Then, after a stabbing occurred and one was injured, the six suspected perpetrators left," Imam told Antara, Monday January.

Due to this incident, local residents immediately reported it to the police and evacuated the victim to the Balaraja Regional General Hospital (RSUD) until finally the person concerned was declared dead.

"As for the condition of the victim, how many injuries did he have leading to death, we don't know yet. Because an autopsy is still being carried out," he said.

He stated that the identity of the victim was known to be a resident of Peusar Village, Panongan District, which was located not far from the crime scene (TKP).

"It is known that the victim is a resident of Panongan who is not far from the scene of the incident," he said again.

He suspects, this brawl incident is an action between the two gangsters who are at odds. Before carrying out the action, they made an appointment via social media.

"They agreed to fight. The two motorcycle gangs brought swords and sickles," he said.

His party immediately moved to form a joint team of criminal investigation units to pursue the perpetrators of the brawl.

"We are still conducting an investigation to uncover and arrest the gangsters," he said.