Thief mobbed to death

Thief mobbed to death

JAKARTA (JP): A man has been beaten to death by a mob for
stealing in Kampung Payangan, Jati Asih subdistrict, East
Jakarta.

Local police confirmed yesterday that Andi Arip was attacked
by a mob after stealing electronic goods and a bicycle from a
resident's house on Wednesday.

"Neighbors came out on hearing Komariah, the owner of the
house, scream," an officer said. "Andi left the stolen goods in a
dark field and approached the mob and shouted stop thief in an
effort to save himself from the angry residents."

Komariah then arrived on the scene and pointed Andi out as the
thief. The residents then mobbed him, the officer said.

Andi, a resident of Bekasi, was found dead the following
morning by the police having suffered serious injuries to his
head and body. (04)