One killed in disco melee

One killed in disco melee

JAKARTA: One person was killed in a brawl between Ambonese and
Papuan people at Laila discotheque on Jl. Gatot Subroto,
Setiabudi, South Jakarta, while a security guard was injured, a
police report said on Monday.

"There were some 150 people involved in the melee, which
occurred early on Monday morning," the report said.

A Papuan man, Yoyo Kai Wae, 25, was killed, with a stab wound
to his stomach. The brawl also resulted in a head injury to
Mardiono, a security guard at the discotheque, according to the
report.

Setiabudi Police subprecinct chief Comr. Sutrisno declined to
provide a detailed reason for the brawl.

"Ask the South Jakarta Police chief for further comment. I
have limited authority to provide any details (on the melee)," he
told The Jakarta Post over the phone.

The South Jakarta Police chief was not available for
comment.--JP