Mon, 16 Nov 1998

Russian's body kept at morgue

JAKARTA (JP): The body of a Russian man who apparently died in a work-related accident was received by the morgue of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Sunday.

Morgue employee Syafii said the body of Oleg Petrov, 36, was transferred from the Ridwan Meureksa military hospital on Jl. Kramat Raya in Central Jakarta.

"The body was sent here today to be kept until his relatives from Russia arrive."

He said the body was sent by Ade Kusuma, an employee of Ridwan Meureksa.

No explanation was provided on where the accident occurred or the fatal injury. (jun)