Tue, 21 Sep 2004

Police find finger after loud explosion

PEKANBARU, Riau: The Pekanbaru Police found on Monday a finger, a pack of cigarettes and a blood stain near Siak river in Pekanbaru, Riau.

Senapelan Police chief Adj. Comr. Didik Dwi Santoso said locals had heard a loud noise the night before and tried to find where it came from when they saw two RX-King motorcycles, with two people on each bike, leaving the location.

The case is now being investigated by the police, who are cooperating with local hospitals and clinics to find out whether a man has approached them for treatment after losing his finger. -- JP