Mob kills alleged thief

Mob kills alleged thief

SEMARANG: A man who was alleged to have stolen a bird was
beaten to death by residents of Kalimoro village in Kedungjati
subdistrict on Wednesday.

A police officer, Lt. Purnomo, said the suspect, identified as
Suwondo, 30, sustained severe injuries to his head and chest.

Purnomo regretted the residents were unable to control their
emotions and resorted to attacking the man.

"The public should not take punitive measures of their own
against suspects," he said. (har/edt)