Man dies after rioting in Kalijodo

Man dies after rioting in Kalijodo

JAKARTA: One man was killed and 46 other people were arrested
following riots in the Kalijodo prostitution complex in North
Jakarta on Saturday.

A total of 26 houses were burned to the ground after two
groups of thugs in the complex became involved in a brawl, which
also led to the injury of a police officer.

Sharp weapons, including knives, daggers and spears, were
seized from the 46 people, including a woman named Ayun.

The riots began at 1:30 a.m. when about 200 men, who guarded
the prostitution complex, began arguing over the distribution of
the "safety" money, usually Rp 30,000 (2.95), each prostitute
must pay the men per night.

The quarrel soon erupted into a fight, which led to the
burning down of the 26 houses, which were extinguished by two
fire trucks.

City Police Detective Chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Hendarso Danuri
said that one of the men, Daeng Subuh, 65, died while a
policemen, Second Brig. Ronald, was hospitalized at the Cipto
Mangunkusumo Central Hospital in West Jakarta after being hit by
an arrow in his forehead.

The situation was brought under control by 6 a.m. -- JP