Students injure two at RSCM

JAKARTA (JP): Two staff members at state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) suffered light wounds and a number of doors and windows in the hospital were broken by a group of some 30 students on Tuesday.

According to the two victims, the students became upset after they were told not to collect money from motorists parking their vehicles along Jl. Diponegoro, which is located in front of the hospital.

The victims were identified as Muchtar, a security guard at the hospital, and Udin, a parking attendant at the hospital. The victims suffered light wounds to their heads and faces.

After attacking the two staff members and breaking windows and doors at the hospital, the students reportedly ran to the campus of nearby Indonesian Christian University (UKI).

Police have not identified the suspects, but Muchtar said that they were students from UKI.

"One of them showed me his identity card when the dispute started, saying that we are all together, looking for money and trying to make a living," he said while reporting the case at the Senen police station.

However, Muchtar said he did not know the student's name.

None of the authorities at the university could be reached for comment.

According to Muchtar, the midday dispute began when he asked two of the students to stop asking motorists for money.

"They might think that the area is under their authority."

"I was afraid that the image of parking attendants at the hospital would be tarnished by their actions," Muchtar said.

In response, the two students attacked Muchtar, who fought back, hitting one of the students.

Udin came to the assistance of Muchtar, forcing the students to flee to the UKI campus.

Half an hour later, a group of 30 students returned to the hospital and attacked Muchtar and Udin.

The attack and the noise of windows being smashed by the students disturbed the hospital's activities.

A number of hospital staff rushed to help their colleagues, dispersing the students.

Police said they were still investigating the case. (01)