TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
Shooting in Alam Sutera not related to terrorism: Police
Alam Sutera: The iconic Mall Alam Sutera in Serpong, Tangerang, located in the outskirts of Jakarta
Change Size
A
span class="inline inline-center">Alam Sutera: The iconic Mall Alam Sutera in Serpong, Tangerang, located in the outskirts of Jakarta. A businessman managed to escape from robbers on Thursday who tried to steal Rp 60 million (US$4,327) he had just withdrawn from a bank in Alam Sutera, Serpong.
A shooting incident in Alam Sutera on Thursday was not related to suspected terrorist attacks that took place in the Sarinah area of Central Jakarta, South Tangerang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ayi Supardan has said.
Ayi confirmed that the shooting was in fact related to a robbery, adding that a driver suffered injuries to his back in the incident.
The driver was reportedly accompanying his superior, Setyo Bawono, who had just withdrawn Rp 60 million (US$4,309) in cash from a bank in Alam Sutera.
On their way home, according to Ayi, the driver realized that his car had a flat tire. When he got out of the car, a unknown man fired a shot at him but missed, before approaching him and stabbing him in the back.
"Apparently, the suspects had stalked Setyo before," Ayi said, adding that more than two suspects were allegedly involved.
As the incident occurred, Setyo ran to a nearby crowded place. The driver has been rushed to the hospital. (kes)
