Three Young Men Chased and Attacked in West Jakarta, Motorcycle Stolen

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Three men riding a motorcycle were chased and attacked by a group of unidentified youths on Jalan Bandengan Utara, Pekojan, Tambora, West Jakarta.

The head of the criminal investigation unit at the Tambora Police Precinct, AKP Sudrajat Djumantara, said that the victims’ motorcycle had been stolen by the perpetrators.

“It appears their motorcycle was taken, because when we checked the scene, the motorcycle was no longer there,” said AKP Sudrajat when confirmed by Kompas.com via WhatsApp on Sunday (17/5/2026).

Based on information gathered through CCTV footage and witnesses at the scene, police suspect that the incident was a gang fight.

“It wasn’t a robbery; our preliminary suspicion is that it was a gang fight,” said Sudrajat.

When asked about the condition of one of the men who was recorded on CCTV being targeted in the attack, Sudrajat did not provide further details.

He affirmed that they are currently investigating and searching for the suspected perpetrators of the gang fight.

“We are currently investigating,” said Sudrajat.

While being chased by the group of motorcyclists, the motorcycle ridden by the three young men swerved and crashed into a lamppost on the side of the road.

After falling from the motorcycle, a group of around 5 motorcycles carrying approximately 11 people, who are suspected of chasing them, immediately approached.

The group was seen carrying sharp weapons, including machetes of various sizes.

The three victims immediately fled and were no longer visible on camera, leaving their white motorcycle lying on the side of the road.

The perpetrators then drove in the opposite direction on Jalan Bandengan Utara towards Jalan Jembatan Tiga, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

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