Man suspected of murdering uncle

JAKARTA (JP): A security guard who was allegedly beaten by his nephew on Jl. Pangkalan Asem, Senen district, in Central Jakarta, died yesterday.

Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira said the victim, Agus Suganda, 49, was beaten in the face and body with bamboo by his nephew, identified only as Hm, 39, on July 4. Agus was taken to hospital where he spent a week before dying.

"Hm is still at large," Abubakar said.

Witnesses said that Hm got angry when Agus pinched Hm's son for kicking his mattress which was airing in the yard.

The uncle and nephew lived in the same house on Jl. Pangkalan Asem. (jun)