Police Investigate Allegations Of 7 Bodies In Bekasi River Planning To Fight

BPBD officers evacuated the bodies of 7 men in Kali Bekasi/ Photo: IST

The Bekasi City Metro Police Satreskrim is still investigating the discovery of 7 male bodies floating in the Bekasi River, Jatiasih, Bekasi City, West Java, Sunday, September 22.

According to information gathered, the seven bodies who were found dead in the river are mysteriously the perpetrators of the brawl who fled to avoid being chased.

"Information from residents is due to a brawl. But we are investigating this allegation, it cannot be ascertained," said Bekasi City Metro Police Chief, Kombes Dani Hamdani to reporters.

The cause of the seven men who died floating in the Bekasi river is not yet known why. Police are also still waiting for the autopsy results of the body from the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta.

The results of the temporary crime scene, the police did not find any scars on the 7 men's bodies.

"The condition of the body is that there are no scars. The condition of the body is still being examined at the Police Hospital to find out his identity," he said.

Previously, it was reported that residents around Jatiasih, Bekasi City, were shocked by the discovery of 7 male bodies floating simultaneously in the Bekasi River, Jatiasih, Bekasi City, West Java, Sunday, September 22, morning.

A number of bodies whose identities and causes of death were not yet known were then evacuated by the Bekasi City Metro Police and the joint SAR Team. Residents also gathered to see the discovery of the many bodies.

"Yes, there are 7 bodies," said Tugimin, the head of the local RT to reporters, Sunday, September 22.