No Casualties In Sunday Night Brawl In Yogyakarta, Police Record 9 Injured

Direktur Reserse Kriminal Umum Polda DIY Kombes Pol. Nuredy Irwansyah Putra saat jumpa pers di Mapolda DIY, Senin (5/6/2023). ANTARA

YOGYAKARTA - Yogyakarta Special Region Police confirmed that there were no casualties in the brawl between the two mass groups that occurred at a number of points, Yogyakarta City, Sunday, June 4 evening. "We make sure there are no casualties. Until now there have been no casualties," said Director of General Criminal Investigation at the Yogyakarta Regional Police, Kombes Nuredy Irwansyah Putra during a press conference at the Yogyakarta Police Headquarters, Antara, Monday, June 5. Related to the damage and the number of injured victims as a result of the incident are still collecting data. "Currently, nine people are injured. We are also still collecting data on whether there are other communities or other groups who are also suffering from injuries. For damage, we are still collecting data," he said. The police are still conducting intensive investigations related to the rioting case, so there are no suspects. "We are still conducting a more in-depth investigation regarding the case," he said. The brawl between the two groups of masses occurred at least on Kenari Street, Yogyakarta City at 17.00 WIB, then spread on Jalan Taman Siswa Kota Yogyakarta from 18.00 to 21.00 WIB. The Yogyakarta Regional Police have arrested 352 people related to the action for data collection. "Until now, from the community or each group, no one has made a report to the police. However, because the incident was found and found directly by officers, a model A police report was made, and is currently still being investigated," he said. Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Yogyakarta Regional Police, Kombes Pol. Nugroho Arianto explained that the friction between the two mass groups, namely the Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood (PSHT) and the Brajamusti supporters group was motivated by the case that previously occurred at Villa Rangdo Parangdok, Parangtritis, Bantul on May 28, 2023. In the case in Bantul, he said, one of the PSHT sympathizers was persecuted by a number of people suspected of being Blajamusti sympathizers. It was also said that the case had been handled by the Bantul Police and that three suspects had been named. Yogyakarta Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Suwondo Nainggolan on Monday (5/6) early morning confirmed that the situation in Yogyakarta was under control after the incident.

In addition, the leadership of the Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood (PSHT) and the Brajamusti supporters group have also met and declared an agreement to make peace at the Yogyakarta Regional Police Headquarters.