Motorcycle Gang Members Found Dead Covered In Blood In Bandung

Illustration of the discovery of a corpse (ANTARA)

BANDUNG - A young man was stabbed to death on Jalan Gading Tutuka, Soreang, Bandung Regency, West Java, on Tuesday afternoon, May 28.

Based on the information gathered, the victim was stabbed repeatedly and lying covered in blood on the side of the road in front of a shophouse on Jalan Gading Tutuka, Soreang, Bandung Regency. The victim was seen wearing a motorcycle gang jacket with a body filled with tattoos.

The stabbing incident occurred at around 16.30 WIB. When taken to the Otto Iskandardinata Regional General Hospital (RSUD), the victim was declared dead.

"A man with the initials AK, aged 18, was stabbed several times, then taken to the hospital and declared dead," said Soreang Police Chief, Commissioner Ivan Taufik, Wednesday, May 29.

According to Ivan, the perpetrators numbered three people, but it is suspected that the stabbing was carried out by only one person. This is still in the process of being investigated by the police.

"We have taken police steps, visited the crime scene, provided police lines, and searched for witnesses at the crime scene," said Ivan.

Ivan added that the Bandung Police Satreskrim Inafis team was at the scene to conduct a crime scene investigation. Together with the Bandung Police Satreskrim, the Soreang Police are also investigating the stabbing case.

"Currently, the search and pursuit of the perpetrator is being carried out, while the victim was taken to the Sartika Asih Bhayangkara Hospital of the West Java Police for an autopsy," he said.

Regarding the connection between the perpetrator and the victim, Ivan emphasized that his party was still investigating the case, including the motive for the stabbing.

"Initial information shows the victim coming to this location. Whether it's an appointment with someone or not, we will still explore the motive for the arrival of the victims and the arrival of the perpetrators here to carry out the stabbing," he concluded.