Prayers followed by mob attack

BEKASI: A group of people who had just attended a religious meeting led by noted Muslim preacher Kyai Haji Abdullah Gymnastiar, better known as A'a Gym, mobbed three men on Thursday who were found to be in possession of a large knife.

The three unidentified men were left unconscious on the street, and were later picked up by the police.

The incident happened when Romi, 18, and other residents of Harapan Jaya subdistrict were leaving the Sports Hall on Jl. Guntur, where the meeting was held, and met the three men in passing on the street.

One of Romi's group said something to the three, but one of them pulled out a knife and threatened Romi and his friends. A moment later, according to other residents, the three were seen chasing Romi.

Other residents then became enraged and attacked the three men. -- JP