Five Victims in Tangerang Stabbing Spree, One Still in ICU

Police have reported that five people became victims of a random stabbing spree carried out by a man with the initials KM in the Tangerang City area. All five victims are currently in the process of recovery. “Currently, there are five recorded victims, all of whom sustained injuries, and four are in the process of healing,” said Jatiuwung Police Chief Commissioner Kresna Ajie Perkasa when contacted on Sunday (12/7/2026). Commissioner Kresna stated that one victim is still being treated in the ICU. The victim was stabbed by the perpetrator on Jalan Mataram, Bencongan, Kelapa Dua. “One person is still in the ICU. The crime scene for the ICU victim falls within the Kelapa Dua area, under the jurisdiction of the South Tangerang Police. The location was on Jalan Mataram, Bencongan, Kelapa Dua,” he said. The perpetrator has been transferred to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital in East Jakarta. This decision was made after police discovered information suggesting the perpetrator has mental health issues. A team of doctors will observe the perpetrator to determine the motive behind the stabbings. “Based on information from the family, this perpetrator has been difficult to communicate with for the past six years,” he said. “Currently, we have transferred the perpetrator to undergo observation at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital,” he added. Commissioner Kresna explained that the motive is not yet known. Police are still waiting for the results of the medical observation. “We cannot provide an answer regarding the motive yet. We are still waiting for the doctor’s results to find out the perpetrator’s actual condition,” he stated.