Two Injured by Stray Bullets at Padang State University Transported to Hospital

At least two people, one of whom is believed to be a student at Padang State University (UNP), became victims of suspected stray bullets on Tuesday (2/5). The victims were immediately rushed to Hermina Hospital Padang for medical treatment.

There has been no official statement regarding the perpetrator responsible for the shots that hit the student. However, the UNP campus administration has confirmed the incident.

“It is true that a UNP student was allegedly hit by stray bullets,” said the Secretary of UNPS, Erianjoni, to reporters.

Observations at the scene indicated that the area surrounding UNP is currently under heavy guard by authorities. Tight security was also observed at Hermina Hospital Padang.

Erianjoni noted that the two people shot were a student and a member of the student’s family. The student victim is from the Sociology department.

“A sociology student and another victim, who is a family member of the student waiting there, were hit,” he explained.

Erianjoni stated that the suspected stray bullet incident occurred in the afternoon near the Rectorate area after students were celebrating the results of their proposal seminar examinations.

“The students had just finished their Proposal Seminar exams and were celebrating joyfully with their peers. Then, they were hit by stray bullets. The student is female. The other victim appears to be a family member who was waiting for their sibling,” he added.