Security guard dies fighting off robbers

Security guard dies fighting off robbers

JAKARTA (JP): A security guard lost his life while trying to
defend two robbery victims against 15 armed robbers in the Suka
Damai subdistrict of Serang, Bekasi, early Tuesday morning, city
police spokesman said.

Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis identified the dead victim as 40-year-
old Sukirman, who succeeded in saving the lives of robbery
victims Alberto, a 48-year-old Filipino marketing representative,
and 24-year-old Susi, an Indonesian.

"The robbers got away with 6.5 kilograms of gold and a
computer. They entered the warehouse armed with guns and sharp
weapons. They came and threaten Alberto and Susi with the
weapons," Zainuri said.

"Sukirman came in the middle of it and bravely tried to fight
off the robbers. He didn't have a chance."

The robbers chopped off Sukirman's hand before stabbing him in
the buttocks and the flank. One of the stab wounds was 20
centimeters deep.

"Sukirman died instantly. His body was later transferred to
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue in Central Jakarta."
(01/ylt)