'Lampung Pos' office attacked

'Lampung Pos' office attacked

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Dozens of people attacked the office
of Lampung Pos daily on Thursday, apparently incensed by an
erroneous news item, Antara reported.

The mob almost hit chief editor Bambang Eka Wijaya. They
reportedly arrived in three hired buses.

The attackers decried an article which reported a home was
guarded by a particular youth organization. They demanded a
retraction, contending the house was guarded by another
organization. The mob's affiliation was unclear although they
said they came to support the house owner.

Reporters said no misidentification occurred.

A security guard was hit and sustained minor injuries to his
lips, the agency reported.

Damage to the office was minor, but a glass table and pots
were smashed.

The leader of the group, Andi Amir, said they had earlier
requested a correction through two phone calls to editors, but it
was not forthcoming.