Beggar, thieves mobbed to death

Beggar, thieves mobbed to death

JAKARTA (JP): Two suspected car thieves and a busker were
mobbed to death in two separate incidents on Saturday, police
reported on Sunday.

Tangerang Police deputy chief Comr. Ricky Wakanno said angry
residents of Perum Seni in Jatiuwung, Tangerang, mobbed two
suspected car thieves to death at 11 p.m. on Saturday.

The incident occurred after four thieves tried to rob Zulheri,
30, of his van, but Zulheri screamed for help.

"So, local residents gathered, and mobbed two of the four to
death. The third is currently receiving medical treatment for his
injuries, while the fourth escaped."

Meanwhile, busker Herling Rambing, 26, was mobbed to death by
passengers of a public minivan at Pondok Kopi Bus Terminal in
Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Saturday evening.

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said the
victim was singing and begging for money in the public minivan at
8 p.m. on Saturday when the incident occurred.

Anton said Herling suddenly got into a fight with one of the
passengers in the public minivan, which prompted other passengers
to attack the busker.

"He sang and asked for money but suddenly got into a quarrel
with a passenger, and they ended up hitting each other. The other
passengers got very angry, and joined in beating Herling. Herling
later died." (ylt)