Police visit invokes clash

Police visit invokes clash

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A visit made by a police officer to
a 25-year-old woman named Karti ended in a brawl involving
hundreds of people, injuring five police officers and dozens of
residents.

The clash began when residents of Sidaurip village were
"disturbed" on Saturday night upon knowing that a man, identified
as Second Sgt. Ashari, was visiting Karti, whose husband was
working in Saudi Arabia at the time.

Crowds raided the house, threw Ashari out and took his
motorbike. Soon after the incident, Ashari went back with 16
other policemen and a brawl with the residents ensued.

Cilacap Police chief Lt. Col. Andi Lolo said the matter was
settled peacefully. (45/edt)