Dutch couple robbed in Kemang

Dutch couple robbed in Kemang

JAKARTA (JP): A Dutchman was attacked while attempting to
defend his wife from two unidentified men yesterday on Jl.
Kemang, South Jakarta. The men made off with his wife's bag
containing Rp 2 million (US$851.06) in cash and jewelry worth Rp
2 million.

A police officer at the Mampang Police subprecinct said the
Dutchman, Herry van Soest, was stabbed with a sword in the head
while trying to defend his wife.

"The two men escaped on a motorcycle," the officer, who asked
not to be identified, said.

The incident began when Soest, who was on the way home from an
official meeting in Kelapa Gading in a taxi, saw his wife leaving
a fast food restaurant followed by two unidentified men.

He asked the driver to stop and told his wife to return with
him to their hotel.

As the woman approached the cab, the two men snatched her bag.
It was then that Soest got out of the taxi and tried to protect
his wife.(jun)