Sadistic robbery<\/p>\n
Ibu T, a neighbor of mine, was robbed at the gate of her
\nfriend's house in Duri Kepa, West Jakarta, on Wednesday evening,
\nJan. 10, 1995. Not only did the robber snatch her handbag, he
\nalso severed her left hand with his sickle in the process. The
\npart of her hand, from just above the wrist down to her fingers,
\nflew a couple of meters before landing on the pavement. After
\ncutting off her left hand, the ultra sharp sickle severed the
\nmain artery of her right arm. There was no resistance at all, as
\nshe was actually not aware of what was going on. Apparently the
\nrobber just didn't want to take any risks and thought it was OK
\nto cut off somebody's hand, as if it was only a piece of plastic.
\nHe and his friend disappeared into the main road on their
\nmotorcycle.<\/p>\n
No one noticed what the robbers looked like. All we know is
\nthat they may have found some enjoyment on the night of Jan. 10
\nfrom the Rp 50,000 they would have found in Ibu T's handbag. We
\ncan only pray to God and hope He shines his light on these men's
\nhearts so that they will never again cause pain and suffering to
\nanother fellow human being.<\/p>\n
At the moment, the brave Ibu T is still lying in a hospital
\nbed. Her severed left hand has been successfully reattached and
\nshe's recuperating well. She was continuously smiling when my
\nwife and I visited her. If she was in any agony she never showed
\nit.<\/p>\n
Folks, it's the season to be on guard again. As Idul Fitri is
\napproaching, the crime rate will rise. In this society, where
\ngengsi (prestige) is unfortunately more treasured than ethics,
\npeople would do anything, just anything at all, to get money to
\nbring home to their villages for Hari Raya, so that they'll be
\nable to show their relatives and friends that they have made it
\nbig in the city. There's nothing we can do about it but be
\nespecially watchful, any place, any time!<\/p>\n
Name and address<\/p>\n
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