Police station wrecked in attack

SEMARANG: Tayu police station in Pati regency, Central Java was attacked and wrecked by a crowd of about one hundred people late on Thursday following the death of two motorcyclists who were being pursued by the police.

The police were pursuing three motorcyclists when a truck coming from the opposite direction hit them. Two of the victims died on the spot while the other one was badly injured and taken to the Mardi Rahayu Hospital in Kudus.

Upset residents traveled en masse to the police station to find the officers involved. When they could not find them, they attacked and wrecked the station.

"The problem has been cleared up. We've ordered our officers to visit the victims' houses. The situation is now OK," said Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen Chaerul Rasjid. -- JP