Cap trader stabbed to death in Sunter

Cap trader stabbed to death in Sunter

JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old cap seller died of stab wounds
yesterday after attempting to help settle a quarrel between a
friend and five other people in Sunter market in North Jakarta.

The victim, identified as Buldan (alias Bondan), was a
resident of Cipanas in West Java.

On Sunday, Bondan saw a friend, Salman, involved in an
argument with the group, said Erwin, a fellow trader.

"Bondan didn't have any problem with the group and was just
being neutral," he said. He tried to calm down Salman but one of
the five people suddenly stabbed him in the stomach, causing
Bondan to fall down.

"But nobody helped him as all of the people involved in the
quarrel, including Salman, ran away," he said.

Bondan was found by Erwin, who was passing through the area.
He rushed Bondan to Medika Griya hospital in North Jakarta. At
midnight, doctors gave up on treatment as the bleeding was
unstoppable, Erwin said.

"Bondan died before he was able to tell me who had stabbed
him," he said.

Erwin said that he and his friends were now tracing the
whereabouts of Salman and his five opponents.

"Personally I have to do this even though police told us to
calm down," he said.

He said that Bondan was a nice youth compared with other
traders in the market which he described as being too
competitive.

"He didn't hesitate to help others," he said.

Erwin said that he knew Bondan for almost six or seven years.

However, as he knew nothing about Bondan's family background,
the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital had difficulties in
asking for an approval for autopsy.

"How can I call him a friend, if when I'm asked about his
father's house, I can't give any answer," Erwin said regretfully.

"It's a lesson for me. I should know more about my friends,"
he said. (04)