Ten people killed during festive celebrations<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Ten people were killed in various accidents
\nduring the two-day Idul Fitri celebrations, the Cipto
\nMangunkusumo general hospital reported yesterday.<\/p>\n
The most serious incident involved Iwan Supandi, 19, and
\nRestu Wibowo, 26, residents of Bukit Indah, Ciputat, Tangerang,
\nwho died after drinking alcohol mixed with potassium cyanide.<\/p>\n
Iwan, Restu and their friend drank the liquor on Tuesday after
\nthe Idul Fitri prayer.<\/p>\n
They mixed the liquor with potassium cyanide to make them more
\ndrunk, a hospital spokesman quoted one of the victim's neighbor
\nas saying.<\/p>\n
Another neighbor told The Jakarta Post the victims had
\npoisoned their neighbor's dog with potassium and used the
\npoisoned glass for their liquor.<\/p>\n
The third person, who survived the poison, is now being
\ntreated at the Fatmawati hospital, South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Eddy said other accidents in separate places during the two-
\nday celebration of Idul Fitri had killed eight people.<\/p>\n
Sumini, 40, a resident of Kampung Krukut, Pangkalan Jati Baru,
\nBogor, went to say Idul Fitri prayers with her husband by
\nmotorcycle on Tuesday. She fell off when she tried to open an
\numbrella as a strong wind blew. She died in hospital after
\nsustaining serious head injuries.<\/p>\n
The other traffic victims were Ikbal, Yusmarih, Buang, Efendi,
\nElias, Sarmin and Hengki. There is no detailed information on
\nthem.<\/p>\n
Sulisno, 50, was found dead yesterday in area near the North
\nJakarta railway station early yesterday. Witnesses said he had
\nvisited the nearby prostitution complex area.<\/p>\n
The hospital also received a skeleton, believed to be of a 13-
\nyear-old boy, which was found by the residents of Duren Sawit,
\nEast Jakarta, yesterday.<\/p>\n
According to Bambang Purwanto, a forensic expert at the
\nhospital, the skeleton, some ribs of which are missing, was
\nburied last month. It has yet to be identified.<\/p>\n
Bambang declined to reveal the possible causes which led to
\nthe death of the boy. (04)<\/p>",
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