Two Bobotoh Killed, Police: Not Violence, Weak Crowded

Umm Muhtar, Persib officials during a visit to the funeral home. (photo: twitter @ekomaung)

BANDUNG - The West Java Regional Police stated that the deaths of two Bolaoh or supporters of the Persib Bandung football club were not due to acts of violence. Because, based on medical examination, no scars were found.

"There are no (wounds on the victim's body, ed)," said Head of Public Relations of the West Java Regional Police Kombes Ibrahim Tompo when confirmed, Saturday, June 18.

The results of the temporary investigation, the two victims with the initials AAS (29) and SY (20) allegedly died of suffocation. Because, they had jostled with other supporters.

At that time, the two victims huddled with other Persib supporters who did not have entrance tickets. But they intend to force their way in.

"During the crowd and jostling, there was someone who was carried by several other spectators out of the crowd in a weak state," he said.

"One by one (digotong, ed) at a different time," he continued.

Then, the two victims were immediately taken to the nearest hospital. Unfortunately, their lives could not be saved.

"After being seen by officers, medical assistance was given and immediately taken to the Sartika Asih hospital, but after being at the hospital the person concerned died," said Tompo.

It is reported that two bolaohs left the world in Persib Bandung's match against Persebaya Surabaya on Friday, June 17 evening.

Meanwhile, the two teams met in the 2022 President's Cup Group C match at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium. After the match the sad news also dominated social media Twitter.