Viral Molotov Cocktails In Brawl Between Cempaka Putih And Johar Baru Residents, Police: Still Investigating

JAKARTA - Two groups of teenagers from Johar Baru and Cempaka Putih sub-districts were involved in attacking each other using sharp weapons and Molotov cocktails on Jalan Pangkalan Asem, the border of Cempaka Putih and Johar Baru areas, Central Jakarta. The brawl took place briefly.

The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Johar Baru Police, AKP Yossy Januar, confirmed the brawl. However, the brawl took place briefly. The reason is, when members of the Johar Baru Police came to the scene but the brawl had dispersed.

"Yes, there is indeed information on the brawl. But when the members checked it, the members had disbanded. There was no brawl," said AKP Yossy when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, July 23.

AKP Yossy said there were no casualties or injuries due to a brawl between two groups of residents. According to him, the incident also occurred in the border area between Johar Baru and Cempaka Putih.

"The TKP is on the border between Johar Baru and Cempaka Putih. Until now, there have been no reports regarding victims of the brawl at the Johar Baru Police," he said.

Meanwhile, based on amateur footage circulating on social media, a brawl between two groups of teenagers can be seen using a number of sharp weapons of the type of sickle and samurai. In fact, there were perpetrators who threw Molotov cocktails that caused a blaze on the side of Pangkalan Asem Street.

"For the video circulating, we are still investigating. When was the video of the incident? Because when members checked the crime scene at the time of the incident they did not find any signs," he said.

However, the Johar Baru Police are still investigating the brawl.