Gang brawl injures 10

Gang brawl injures 10

JAKARTA: Tension lingers in Cakung district, East Jakarta
after two gangs were involved in a brawl.

The brawl was triggered when a young Madurese man tried to
seduce a Betawi woman on Thursday. Soon, young men from both
ethnic groups began to fight, leaving 10 injured.

Ujung Menteng subdistrict chief Marsono tried to calm the
situation down, but to no avail.

Marsono was scheduled to discuss the problem with religious
and community leaders in the subdistrict.

"Should we fail to resolve the problem peacefully, we'll take
it to court."

Police and civilian guards have been spotted securing the area
to avoid further fighting. -- JP