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)