Angry workers beat Australian to death<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Aquiles Galardo, an Australian citizen employed
\nby a local company owned by business tycoon Aburizal Bakrie, was
\nbeaten to death by irate workers on Monday.<\/p>\n
The 40-year old expatriate was attacked by hundreds of workers
\nof the Trans-Bakrie company in Sumuranja, Serang, West Java,
\nfollowing a quarrel between him and several others.<\/p>\n
Company spokesman Lalu Mara Satria Wangsa said in a release
\nyesterday that Galardo, who was a yard superintendent in the
\ncompany, died at the Honoris Hospital.<\/p>\n
\"He died in an accident which was caused by the anger of the
\nworkers and local residents,\" Wangsa said. \"The workers were
\nangry because Aquiles Galardo hit the company's security guard.\"<\/p>\n
\"It was a personal problem between him and the workers,\"
\nWangsa said. \"The management has reported the case to the
\nauthorities.\"<\/p>\n
Trans-Bakrie is a joint venture between Bakrie & Brother group
\nof companies which owns 51 percent of its shares, with Transfield
\nAustralia.<\/p>\n
The daily Merdeka reported that Galardo was known for his bad
\ntemper and often quarreled with workers under his supervision. He
\nhad reportedly been involved in a number of fights previously.<\/p>\n
The daily also reported that the mob of angry workers also
\nbeat an employee, Wiwin, and two of the company's security
\nguards, Agus and Rafei, who tried to prevent them from attacking
\nGalardo. (31)<\/p>",
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