Two killed in misunderstanding

Two killed in misunderstanding

BOGOR (JP): Residents of Rangga Mekar subdistrict in Bogor
Selatan district mobbed two men to death after a passerby
screamed "thief" when he saw one victim chasing the other.

The victims were identified as Abi Bayu and Ade Koswara.

An eyewitness, identified as Ganosef Amsyahril, said Abi had
visited Ade's residence in Batutulis, Bogor, on Tuesday. Ade was
away in the Rangga Mekar area at the time.

"Upon returning on Wednesday, Ade was shocked to find his
clothes and his bicycle missing. He confronted Abi on Thursday
night about the matter and a verbal fight began.

"The verbal fight turned physical and one started running
after the other. As they were running, a man saw them and thought
someone was chasing a thief. So he screamed, 'Thief,'" Ganosef
said.

Hearing this cry, residents in the Rangga Mekar subdistrict
chased down Abi and Ade and began beating them. The victims were
pulled away from the mob by the head of a neighborhood unit, he
said.

"Both men were brought to the village's administrative office,
where they were safe. The men made the mistake of escaping,
probably through a window.

"Seeing the men escape, the angry residents who were waiting
for them got emotional and started beating the men, and beat them
until they died," the eyewitness said. (21/ylt)