Sharp-weapon assaults have again occurred on the streets of Mataram,\nWest Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Police are now searching for suspects in two\nincidents that took place in the early hours of Sunday (25 October).<\/p>\n
Mataram Police spokesperson Iptu Edy Sutrisno said the assaults\noccurred on Sriwijaya Road and Udayana Road.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have received the reports. Investigations are under way to\nidentify the perpetrators in both cases,\u201d Edy said on Monday (26 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
The incident on Sriwijaya Road took place at around midnight Central\nIndonesian Time. The victim was travelling along Majapahit Road on a\nmotorbike with a friend.<\/p>\n
A motorbike carrying three people suddenly approached, and its\noccupants attacked the victim, swinging a sharp weapon at them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victim sustained a slash wound to the waist and is now receiving\ntreatment at Narmada Hospital,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Mataram Police Sector Criminal Investigation Unit is handling the\ncase. Police are still collecting witness statements and evidence to\nestablish the suspects\u2019 identities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are still gathering witness statements and evidence to identify\nthe suspected perpetrators,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The assault on Udayana Road occurred at around 4am. There were three\nvictims, identified by the initials FAH, GL and GB, travelling together\non one motorbike.<\/p>\n
\u201cGL was riding, FAH was in the middle, and GB was sitting at the\nback,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As they passed the scene, a suspected perpetrator reportedly\napproached their motorbike. The rider then instinctively swerved,\ncausing the motorbike to fall.<\/p>\n
During the incident, the suspect allegedly attacked FAH with a sharp\nweapon, injuring the victim and necessitating an immediate trip to\nhospital.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the complainant, the three of them were out for a ride.\nOn the way, they were stopped by the suspect, who then allegedly\nattacked them with a sharp weapon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Edy said police were continuing to investigate both cases. He urged\nthe public to remain calm and leave the handling of the cases to the\npolice.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-hunt-suspects-in-two-machete-assaults-in-mataram-1793015456", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }