Man lynched for stealing

Man lynched for stealing

JAKARTA (JP): One man was mobbed to death and his accomplice
suffered severe injuries after they failed to steal a motorcycle
in Kangkang village in Bekasi on Monday.

City police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang identified the
dead victim as Oman bin Walin, 42, and the injured man as Asep
Saefullah, 37.

The two were caught red-handed trying to steal a Suzuki
motorcycle from Napi, 19, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver.

Local residents were alerted by shouts for help from Napi, who
the two men reportedly severely wounded with sharp weapons.

"Both Oman and Asep stopped Napi in Kangkang village when the
latter was passing along a quiet road," Aritonang said.

They then tried to take Napi's motorcycle, he said.

"When Napi fought back, the two emotional culprits wounded
Napi in the head and back," Aritonang said.

They managed to get hold of the motorcycle, but Napi shouted
for help before they could turn on the ignition, he added.

Local residents arrived at the scene and attacked the two men.

Both Napi and Asep were admitted to the hospital for further
treatment. (emf)