JAKARTA - The Makassar Major City Police have been pursuing the alleged perpetrators of the beating of a resident of Gowa Regency until the victim died during the New Year's Eve 2026 on Jalan Kerung-Kerung, Makassar, South Sulawesi.
"Yes, there is a case of beating. A number of young people were beaten. It is being developed," said Head of Public Relations of Makassar Police, Kompol Wahiduddin, to reporters at the Makassar Police Headquarters, Friday.
The victim is known to be a man with the initials MFS (19), a resident of Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi. He was beaten when he met his girlfriend on Jalan Kerung-kerung while participating in celebrating New Year's Eve on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The family told the story, the victim was on the street accompanying her boyfriend to sell food. However, during the fireworks festival, the firecracker was directed at him and then exploded.
Feeling disturbed, the victim approached the person who blew up the firecracker, but unfortunately, several young people immediately beat up the victim until there was a commotion.
The victim was beaten by the perpetrators, some of whom carried sharp weapons of the knife type. The victim was stabbed by the perpetrator and hit his waist.
"The victim is my cousin, there are several people who are rioting. The incident was on New Year's Eve. It was because of firecrackers towards his girlfriend's sale. I've said (warned), but he ran there," said Rifki, one of the victim's relatives.
The victim was in critical condition due to losing a lot of blood. The police who arrived at the location immediately secured the situation, then evacuated the victim from the scene to the hospital. However, the victim was declared dead before receiving medical treatment.
Information obtained, the authorities have arrested several suspected perpetrators who are suspected of beating the victim.
However, the police have not officially communicated, including announcing and releasing the alleged perpetrators, because the investigation is still ongoing.
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