Mass Attacking Yahukimo KPU Office, ASN Injured By Stone

Yahukimo Police Chief AKBP Heru Hidayanto while trying to provide understanding to demonstrators around the Yahukimo Regency KPU office, Papua Mountains. BETWEEN/HO-Humas Papua Police

Papuan Police said a state civil servant (ASN) of the Yahukimo Regency Government was injured during a mass-throwing at the Yahukimo Regency KPU office, Papua Mountains.

The Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ignatius Benny Adi Prabowo, confirmed that his party received a report that an ASN named Harun Seip (36) was injured and suffered a laceration to the right side of his head due to a stone throw.

"The victim has been evacuated to Dekai Hospital for further treatment," said Kombes Benny as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 4.

The case began when the demonstrators attacked the Yahukimo Regency KPU office in Dekai, Sunday (3/3) night. They asked for a re-vote (PSU).

The attack was during a mass of supporters of one of the legislative candidates protested the results of the calculation of the votes of the Yahukimo Regency KPU.

The incident began when one of the representatives of the political parties who finished the meeting conveyed the results of mediation with the Yahukimo Regency KPU and asked the demonstrators to return to their respective homes.

Suddenly the masses carried out an attack by throwing stones at the joint TNI/Polri personnel.

"As a result of the attack, joint personnel guarding the entrance immediately took firm action by firing warning shots to disperse the crowd," explained Kombes Benny.