'€œThe suspect, identified as KH, stopped talking during questioning and insisted on having lawyers provided by Dogelan boarding school instead of the one that we have offered,'€ Yogyakarta Police spokeswoman Adj. Sr. Comr. Anny Pujiastuti said on Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com.

KH was identified by Julius Felicianus, one of the victims of the assault perpetrated by a group of armed men in robes against a Catholic prayer group in a private residence on May 29. Julius and four others were injured in the attack, including Kompas TV journalist Michael Aryawan, whose camera was also taken away by the assailants.

Anny said early questioning had revealed KH'€™s motive for the attack was personal protest against the religious activity. Furthermore, he felt bothered by the motorcycles parked in front of Julius' house as they were blocking the way for other people to pass.

"KH felt annoyed and was consumed by his emotion," Anny said.

There have been several other cases of sectarian violence in Yogyakarta recently, including attacks on a Pentecostal church by residents and members of mass organizations on June 1. The group stoned the church, which had been vacated by its congregation after Sunday service, damaging the building's glass windows. (fss/dic)

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