Two men robbed and shot

Two men robbed and shot

JAKARTA: A group of robbers on motorcycles shot two men who
were traveling in a Kijang van along Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, before
making off with Rp 235 million.

Lilik Priyo Utama, who witnessed the robbery on Wednesday,
said the crooks were on two motorcycles and carrying four
firearms.

Suyanto, the van's driver, suffered one shot to his right
thigh while Abadi was hit in the waist, left thigh, knee and
ankle. Both underwent medical treatment at MMC hospital in
Kuningan, South Jakarta.

Lilik, who happened to pass by when the robbery took place,
ran toward the venue after hearing a series of gunshots. He
helped the victims fight back at the robbers but he got shot on
his left calf and suffered a bullet wound to his right thumb.

"Upon hearing the gunfire, I came to the venue and helped the
two men fight the bandits," Lilik said at Cipto Mangunkusomo
Hospital, where he was receiving medical treatment.

Setiabudi subprecinct First Insp. Winardy said the criminals
had snatched Rp 235 million in cash from the victims and ran
toward the Menteng area.--JP