Mon, 02 Aug 2004

Businessman kills himself

BANDUNG: A textile businessman killed himself by jumping from the third floor of the Bandung Super Mall on Saturday morning, police said.

Lengkong Police chief Adj. Comr. I Ketut Budi said the victim, Oey Kwie Po, 56, the owner of PT Hegar Mulia, was seen walking around the mall before committing suicide.

Oey died due to serious head injuries, Budi said. The motive behind the suicide was unclear. --Antara