Family murdered in Rokan Hilir regency

PEKANBARU, Riau: Mysterious assailants have stabbed and beaten to death four people from one family in Rokan Hilir, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

The four -- Makmur Sihombing, 35, his wife, Linda Boru Sihombing, 40, and their two sons, Rizal, 5 and Ricardo, 1 -- were found dead on Monday night in their house in the regency.

Another son, Darwis Sihombing, escaped the attack and quickly reported the murder to his neighbors, who contacted the police.

Police were still in the dark about the motive for the murders, regional police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Wawan Irawan said. -- JP