Clash erupts after failed extortion

Clash erupts after failed extortion

BANDUNG, West Java: Bandung Kulon Police dispersed a fracas
late on Tuesday near the Jl. Sudirman - Soekarno Hatta traffic
circle, which all began after a thug was bopped by his victim.

Police held two men, one was identified as CC and suspected to
be the extorter and then there was Thamrin, a foodstall owner,
who was the suspect's victim.

Earlier, CC came to Thamrin's stall and demanded Rp 300,000,
brandishing a chain, but his victim, sporting a delightful tatoo-
covered body, got upset and hit CC.

The suspect then called on his crew for help. The mob then
chased Thamrin, beat him up and then set upon his stall.

A local police officer confirmed the incident and said that
the police had also managed, the same day, to arrest several
hoodlums who often extorted money from traders in other areas.
--Antara