Four injured in brawl

Four injured in brawl

JAKARTA: Four people were severely injured after being
involved in a brawl that occurred during a dangdut music
performance on Jl. Lebak Bulus II, Cilandak, South Jakarta, early
on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said that the brawl started after a
misunderstanding between four people who live in the area and
another group of four as they all danced at the site. The
misunderstanding turned violent as some of them had consumed
alcohol.

The injured victims were Sulaiman, 25, who suffered a stab
wound to his right chest; Akmal, 25, with wounds to his stomach
and both of his hands; Kuanto, 23, with injuries to the fingers
on his right hand; and Sulaiman, 17, who suffered bruising on his
head. All victims were rushed to the nearby Fatmawati hospital
for medical treatment.

Cilandak Police arrested Purwantoro, 21, a resident of
Semarang, for alleged involvement in the brawl along with his
friends Azis, Iwan and Rahmat. Police also seized a dagger from
Purwantoro.

"We are questioning his three friends about the incident,"
said a policeman from Cilandak Police subprecinct. -- JP

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Two victims thrown out off running train after extortion
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2 live after being thrown from train

JAKARTA: Two men miraculously survived after being thrown from
an electric commuter train in Kampung Buaran, Bekasi, on Saturday
morning.

Abdul Kahar, 21, and Joko, 22, were on board the train when
five unidentified thugs grabbed their bags. The two tried to
resist but were thrown from the train instead.

Kahar and Joko survived because the train was not running at
full speed. They sustained only minor injuries to their bodies
and later reported the incident to West Bekasi police
subprecinct.

Jafar, 24, a street vendor who witnessed the incident, said
that Kahar and Joko attempted to fight the thugs.

"However, they then surrendered after seeing that the thugs
were carrying sharp weapons," said Jafar, who also accompanied
Kahar and Joko in reporting the incident to the police.

After being infuriated by the victims' resistance, the
criminals then threw them off the train, he added.

The criminals stole Rp 150,000 (US$17) in total from both
victims. -- JP

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Jakarta eyes PON champion
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Jakarta eyes PON championship

JAKARTA: Chairman of the Jakarta Sports Council (KONI DKI
Jaya), Fauzi Bowo, boasted that the city squad would reclaim the
overall championship in the next 16th National Games (PON) in
Palembang, South Sumatra.

Defending champion Jakarta came second to host East Java in
the last games in 2000.

Speaking at the inauguration of the new board of the Jakarta
Wall and Rock Climbing Association (FPTI DKI Jaya), Fauzi, also
deputy governor of Jakarta, said that the city squad for PON
would consists of 160 athletes, who had participated in the 22nd
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

"SEA Games medalists brought home 33 golds, 28 silvers and
some bronzes. We're optimistic they will grab more medals in the
next PON," he said.

"The city administration will provide cash bonuses of Rp 852
million (US$100,235) if they're successful in PON," he added. --
Antara