Mob beats thug to death

Mob beats thug to death

JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten to death Wednesday by an angry
mob while reportedly trying to extort money from a group of
people near Kalideres bus terminal, West Jakarta, police said.

The victim, identified as Ucok Marbun, 30, was captured by
residents who rushed to the scene on hearing that three public
transport van passengers, Alex, 24 and Iwan, 22 -- both
Cambodians -- and a local woman, Juleha, 20, were being
threatened.

Ucok's accomplice, who remained unidentified, ran away after
stabbing Alex in the waist, city police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Aritonang said.

Alex was taken to the Tangerang General Hospital for his
injury.

"Apparently the residents were afraid to attack Ucok's friend
because he brandished a knife," Aritonang said. (edt)