The Man Who Tried Suicide In Front Of Badung City Hall Called The Chairman Of The Culinary Business Association

Ambulances evacuate victims of attempted suicide at Bandung City Hall, West Java/ Antara

JAKARTA - The police confirmed the presence of a man suspected of attempting to commit suicide in front of the Bandung City Hall (Balkot), Jalan Wastukancana, Bandung City, West Java.

Kasatreskrim Polrestabes Bandung AKBP Rudy Tri Handoyo said the incident occurred at around 13.00 WIB. Reportedly, the victim was immediately rushed to the hospital after the PMI team arrived at the location.

"That's right, this afternoon there will be a statement with the Head of the Police," said Tri in Bandung, West Java, Wednesday.

The man who attempted suicide was reportedly a chairman of one of the culinary business associations in Bandung.

Meanwhile, Jajang Jaenudin (35) who is a witness said that the victim appeared to have been lying on Jalan Wastukancana, in front of Bandung City Hall. According to Jajang, the victim appeared to have suffered injuries to his neck and stomach. The victim allegedly injured himself with a knife.

"The victim was taken to the RSHS using the Bandung City PMI Ambulance Car," said Jajang.

However, so far the Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) has not been able to provide information regarding the medical treatment of the man suspected of having attempted suicide.