Man slashed to death in quarrel

Man slashed to death in quarrel

BOGOR (JP): A man was slashed to death for trying to stop a
fight over a land dispute between two of his neighbors in Babakan
village, Parung district, here on Thursday night.

The victim, identified as Syamsuddin, 43, was slashed in his
neck with a machete by Zaenal, 39, Maj. Sgt. Bambang of the
Parung Police subprecinct said.

Bambang said the victim was visiting his brother-in-law, Oman,
when Zaenal visited Oman's house to discuss a land dispute.

"It seems that Zaenal and Oman could not reach an agreement
and became involved in a quarrel," Bambang said.

He said Zaenal then left the house to get a machete, while
Oman armed himself with a wooden stick.

Upon seeing the two angry men, Syamsuddin attempted to stop
the fight, he said.

Zaenal, who thought Syamsuddin was going to attack him,
slashed the victim, Bambang said, adding that Zaenal fled upon
seeing Syamsuddin lying on the ground in a pool of blood.

Syamsuddin, who died instantly, was taken to the Indonesian
Red Cross Hospital here for a postmortem examination. (24/jun)