Hooligans still operating

Hooligans still operating

From Kompas

At 12.40 on April 2, 1995, I was driving my car along Jl. Jend. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin towards Jl. Merdeka Barat on my way to lunch with a friend. When passing the fountain circle, I felt the left tire was flat. I then slowly drove the car on to Jl. Merdeka Barat and parked it on the side of the road, a few yards before the main gate of the Defense and Security building.

No sooner had I parked the car, two people approached us and offered to change the tire. I did not object to the offer. After they had finished, I handed over a Rp 5000 bank note to one of the men, which he accepted. But his well-dressed and mustached companion, who smelt of alcohol, asked for more and then snatched my wallet and my wrist watch. I gave him another 100 Singaporean dollars. At the same time I wanted him to give my wallet and my watch back. But the man refused to give me them. Instead he drew out a long knife and attacked my friend. My friend tried to defend himself and his finger was severely injured. It was bleeding profusely. The two men fled in the direction of the National Monument.

We went to the nearest public hospital to treat my friend's wound. But we had not enough time to report the incident to the police because my friend had to leave town immediately. We suggest the police rid the place of the lurking criminals.

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