Locals vandalize multipurpose building

Locals vandalize multipurpose building

JAKARTA: Residents of Jl. Bogor Lama in Pasar Manggis
subdistrict, Manggarai, South Jakarta, vandalized a multipurpose
building on Tuesday at about 8 p.m.

The local neighborhood unit head, Edi Ramelan, said the
building, which belongs to the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan
Foundation, was supposed to serve as a health clinic and a
meeting hall.

However, the building is said will temporarily be served as a
church, which sparked the anger of locals.

Residents threw chairs out into the street, destroyed the
guard room and broke windows. No injuries were reported.

The case is being handled by the Setia Budi Police, which has
mediated a discussion between the building's management and
residents. -- JP