Students attack police station

Students attack police station

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Hundreds of angry students from
Cendrawasih University attacked a police station in Abepura,
Irian Jaya on Tuesday, following a beating of one student by a
police cadet.

The students destroyed the building fences and windows, eye
witnesses said.

The incident was sparked by a group of people who teased and
shouted dirty words to the cadet. Irritated, he turned around and
punched one of the people.

But the cadet mistakenly beat the university student, who
happened to be standing there. Some other university students
attempted to intervene, but the angry cadet attacked them as
well.

Irian Jaya Police chief Brig. Gen. Silvianus Y. Wenas, met the
students on Wednesday and apologized for the cadet's action.

Wenas promised to have the police cadet punished and asked the
Cendrawasih University students to keep their cool.

The cadet had tarnished 'the love approach' being promoted by
police in the area, Wenas said. (eba)