Man dies in violent clash

Man dies in violent clash

JAKARTA: A resident of Tanah Tinggi in Central Jakarta died
and another was badly injured in a violent clash with tenants of
the neighboring low-cost apartments late on Thursday.

The police revealed on Friday that the deceased, Leo Sumi, who
lived in the area, had along with others, destroyed a row of
kiosks built by the apartments' tenants on idle land next to
their homes.

The tenants attacked the locals at midnight on Thursday.

Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said the police
were still investigating the case. -- JP