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Motorcycle gang kills two in Makassar

Two people died in separate incidents last week after allegedly being attacked by members of a motorcycle gang using bows and arrows in Makassar, South Sulawesi

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Thu, September 11, 2014 Published on Sep. 11, 2014 Published on 2014-09-11T07:32:08+07:00

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wo people died in separate incidents last week after allegedly being attacked by members of a motorcycle gang using bows and arrows in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

The two victims were identified as Muhammad Riswan, 22, and Wahyudi, 22. Riswan died on Tuesday at Daya Hospital, while Wahyudi died on Sunday at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital.

Riswan was attacked at dawn Saturday, while Wahyudi, a Makassar Muhammadiyah University student, was ambushed at dawn Sunday. Both were on their way home.

Makassar Police chief Sr. Comr. Fery Abraham said the police had arrested six people. '€œOne of them has been named a suspect in Wahyudi'€™s attack,'€ he said.

He said motorcycle gangs were now back in action in Makassar, roaming the streets carrying bows and arrows. They mostly consisted of teenagers between 11 and 15 years old.

 

 

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