Two Banten villages involved in brawl

Two Banten villages involved in brawl

SERANG, Banten: Residents of two neighboring villages in
Serang and Tangerang regencies were involved in a fierce brawl
early on Tuesday morning.

The brawl started when several residents of Bendungan village
in Serang Regency launched fireworks in the direction of Kedung
Village.

The Kedung residents then attacked Bendungan in retaliation,
leaving two villagers seriously injured.

Sukma bin Herman and Rakhmat bin Surian were badly wounded
when they were attacked by Kedung residents with machetes.

The attackers also ransacked three houses and a small mosque
in Bendungan.

Insp. Krihadi of the Serang Police said police were still
investigating the incident. --Antara