Mob burns man to death

Mob burns man to death

JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man was burned to death by a mob
in Kalideres, West Jakarta, a local police officer reported.

The victim, believed to be around 18 years old, was found dead
after a riot in the area on Saturday, the officer said in an
explanatory note accompanying the corpse when it was admitted to
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.

According to hospital staff members, the body arrived at about
11 p.m. on Saturday.

The man's entire body was badly charred with his left arm
outstretched.

The corpse remained at the hospital pending consent from next
of kin for an autopsy.

However, nobody had claimed the body as of Sunday afternoon.
(bsr/jun)