Robber stabs girl to death

Robber stabs girl to death

JAKARTA (JP): A junior high school student was killed by an
unidentified man when she was alone in her parents' house in
Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Sunday afternoon.

The victim, identified as Endang Lestari, 16, was studying in
preparation for her school exams when the man burst into the
house and attacked her with a knife, according to her father,
Supodo, 43.

"My daughter tried to run away, but the man grabbed her and
slashed her neck," he said, adding that at the time of the
incident he and his wife were tending his stall at Ragunan Zoo.

After leaving Endang unconscious, the robber took a television
set and left the house.

Endang was rushed to Cilandak Hospital in South Jakarta,
before eventually being moved to Harapan Bunda hospital in East
Jakarta, Supodo said with tears running from his eyes.

She died at Harapan Bunda Hospital at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the police
were still searching for the suspect, who is believed to be a
nearby resident.

"We're still searching for the man. Hopefully we can catch him
soon."

Supodo said some of his neighbors said they saw a man, whose
nickname is Doel, leaving the house with the TV.

The body of Endang was sent to Cipto Mangunkusumo General
Hospital in Central Jakarta for a postmortem. (edt/ivy)