Vocational High School Students In Cimahi Are True To Stab Their Left Chest In Art Implementation, 13 Witnesses Are Examined By The Police

The Cimahi Resort Police held a crime scene in the case of the death of a vocational school student after performing an art performance in West Bandung Regency, West Java. (ANTARA/HO-Cimahi Police)

CimaHI - Cimahi Resort Police, West Java, has examined 13 witnesses consisting of eight teachers and five students of Dharma Pertiwi Vocational School, West Bandung.

This examination is related to the investigation into the death of a student with the initials MRD (17) after playing a suicide scene at an art performance.

Cimahi Police Chief AKBP Tri Suhartanto said the investigation was carried out to reveal a series of events that caused MRD's death.

"MRD died after a pair of scissors he used while playing a suicide scene in the art performance penetrated his left stomach and chest cavity," Tri said in Cimahi, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, February 25.

According to witnesses, the victim borrowed the scissors from his friend without the knowledge of the teacher. Although MRD was rushed to the hospital, his life could not be saved.

"Three attempts, the third attempt entered the left chest cavity," he said.

The police chief explained that the witnesses initially thought that the incident was still part of the drama scene because it took place during the school art performance. The victim MRD was known to have stood up and walked staggered before finally falling and dying.

Tri added that investigators had also secured a number of evidences, including properties used in drama scenes and drama scripts with juvenile delinquency themeds.

"The police are still investigating the contents of the script and the chronology of events to reveal the exact cause of the student's death. We will convey further developments after the investigation is complete," he said.