Soldier arrested over fatal beating

JAKARTA (JP): A soldier is being investigated following an attack on a man in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Sunday.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday no further details of the investigation were available.

The investigation is being conducted by military police.

Aritonang earlier said military police had detained Private D, a member of the Air Defense Artillery posted in Bintaro, South Jakarta, as a suspect in the attack.

The private had reportedly beaten a man, identified as Jasril, 24, who later died in hospital of severe injuries.

The attack took place under the overpass of Kebayoran Lama market. No details were available. Sources only said the soldier had received false information on Jasril prior to the attack. (cst)