Irate man stabs relative to death

BOGOR (JP): Mamad, a forty-year-old resident of Muara Kampong in Citeureup subdistrict, died after being stabbed by a relative on Monday, police said.

Mamad died of severe abdominal wounds from the attack by a man identified as Nandang. His body was taken to PMI Hospital's morgue in Bogor.

The incident reportedly began after Nandang was infuriated by Mamad's son, Nanang, who was playing ball in his yard at noon on Monday. He reportedly hit the 10-year-old boy.

"I don't know why Nandang punched my son. Maybe it's because my son got into a quarrel with Nandang's stepchild. I really don't know," Mamad's wife Enung, 35, said.

Mamad went to Nandang's house to clarify the matter later in the afternoon.

Nandang reportedly became enraged and attacked Mamad. Mamad's other son, Iwan, 19, tried to break up the fight but failed. Neighbors asked Mamad to leave the house to calm the situation.

Witnesses said the enraged Nandang followed Maman and stabbed him. He fled the scene with his wife and children.

"I could have helped my father. I didn't know that Nandang was carrying a knife," Iwan said.

Police are searching for Nandang. (21/edt)