Late-night romance ends in death

SEMARANG: A 30-year-old man was beaten to death early on Friday morning after neighbors apparently became upset over his late-night courtship of a woman living in the area.

Supriyanto, who during the day worked as a chauffeur, was dragged from his girlfriend's house in Plokoran village, Jumo Temanggung district, at about 1 a.m. and beaten to death by locals.

Antara news agency reported that Supriyanto and Partinah, 25, had a long-term relationship, and he often slept over at Partinah's house.

However, Supriyanto's frequent late-night visits angered residents in the area, who often warned Supriyanto not to spend the night at Partinah's house.

It was during one of these late-night visits that Supriyanto was dragged from the house by locals and beaten to death.

Police are investigating the incident.