A Family In South Tangerang Was Shocked That His House Was Targeted By A Stray Bullet

Projectiles found in the victim's house/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The owner of a house in South Tangerang (Tangsel) is suspected of being a victim of a stray bullet after hearing a small explosion that was initially thought to be from an exploding house light.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, through his statement explained that the incident had been reported to the Integrated Police Service Center (SPKT) of the Polda Metro Jaya on Monday, November 11, 2024.

"Initially the incident on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at around 16.30 WIB when the owner of the house was resting in the bedroom with his son, there was a small explosion," he said.

He explained that the bullet targeted the house located in Pondok Paku Alam Blok L/12, RT.003, RW.010, Pakualam Village, North Serpong District, South Tangerang, Banten.

The owner of the house thought the sound of the small explosion was a broken lamp in his house, then saw pieces of the ceiling of the house falling onto the mattress.

"Where when we looked at the ceiling, it was already in a hole which was suspected to be due to a copy of the bullet projectile and it was found that the projectile was already on the floor of the owner of the house," he said.

Ade Ary added that the owner of the house informed him of the incident on Monday, November 11, at around 10:00 WIB to witness M and witness K, then the two witnesses informed the police about the incident.

"Currently the case is being handled by the Serpong Metro Police," he said.