Police Deny House of Worship Damaged in Deadly Clash in Central Jakarta

Police have confirmed that no house of worship was damaged during a clash between residents in the Jalan Tambak area, Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. This statement aims to correct information circulating on social media. Menteng Police Chief AKBP Braiel Arnold Rondonuwu stated that his team had conducted a direct inspection and coordinated with the administrators of the local house of worship. “There was no incident of either party damaging a house of worship. We have confirmed and clarified with the Ustadz that there was no damage to the house of worship, so that residents are not provoked by wild issues,” Braiel said in Jakarta. He urged the public not to readily believe unverified information and to leave the handling of the case to the police. Braiel said the police are still investigating the chronology of the clash, which occurred around 10:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. Based on information, the incident began with a dispute between residents and several individuals occupying a vacant plot of land. “Around 10 a.m. this morning, a dispute occurred between residents and several individuals who happened to be occupying a vacant plot of land,” he said. The Central Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head, AKBP Roby Heri Saputra, explained that according to reports from local residents, the clash occurred around 10:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. He stated that the fight broke out because one of the perpetrators felt he was not being served when buying breakfast. The latest data indicates one person died and another is in critical condition as a result of the clash. “The latest information is that of the two people secured from the scene, one was already dead upon arrival at the hospital,” he explained.