Thu, 03 Dec 1998

Molotov cocktail hits courthouse

LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Police in North Aceh are investigating an arson attack on the Lhokseumawe courthouse in which several rooms burned.

"We are still hunting the people who threw a Molotov cocktail at the court building and collecting evidence from witnesses," North Aceh police resort deputy chief Maj. Amrin Remico said here Wednesday, adding that no motive was immediately apparent for the attack.

Antara reported that several rooms caught fire in the attack which occurred at 3 a.m. on Monday. There were no injuries in the attack.