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Murdered Tangerang woman dentistry student
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Relatives and residents mourn at the residence of Italia Chandra Kirana Putri, who was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at Bugel Indah housing complex in Karawaci, Tangerang, on June 12. (Kompas.com/Andri Donnal Putera)
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talia Chandra Kirana Putri, 22, was a student at Trisakti University’s medical school in Grogol, West Jakarta. She grew up and lived with her mother in Tangerang, Banten.
Until last week, she was busy pursuing a career in dentistry as she was enrolled in an internship program to become a dentist’s assistant.
However, on Monday Italia’s life and dreams were abruptly ended when she was shot in the chest after attacking two men with a broomstick when she caught them attempting to steal her motorcycle at her house.
Italia’s mother, Sugiharti, rushed outside from inside the house upon hearing the shot and hugged her daughter while screaming for help.
The two robbers fled on their motorcycle, leaving behind Italia’s bleeding body.
Italia was taken to Sari Asih Hospital in Tangerang but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Italia’s brother, 27-year-old Yugo Slavia Kirana, said their neighbors had warned his mother that a suspicious man had been watching their house for the last few nights.
“My mother told me that the neighbors had warned her to be careful as a person had been observing the house. [The man] can be seen on CCTV,” Yugo said on Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com. (hol)
