One killed in fight over woman

JAKARTA (JP): Nali, 38, of Kampung Bali Matraman, Tebet district, South Jakarta, was hacked to death in a fight over a woman, police said yesterday.

City Police spokesman Maj. Nyoman Suriasta confirmed the unemployed man was killed when Zafrizal, 30, took a machete to his chest at 8:30 a.m. yesterday.

Both men had long been competing to win Hildawati, 28. The fight took place at the woman's rented house on Jl. Minangkabau 13, Setiabudi district, South Jakarta.

Zafrizal was sleeping in the house that morning when the victim came and threw a flower pot at him.

The woman who saw the fatal fight called the police. Nali was taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Central Jakarta, but died.

Zafrizal is being detained at Setiabudi police precinct. (04)