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Alleged thief dies while trying to escape mob
An alleged thief, identified only as ES, 21, died on Monday after falling into a sewerage drain in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, as he tried to escape from a mob that was chasing him.
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An alleged thief, identified only as ES, 21, died on Monday after falling into a sewerage drain in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, as he tried to escape from a mob that was chasing him. (Shutterstock/-)
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n alleged thief, identified only as ES, 21, died on Monday after falling into a sewerage drain in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, while trying to escape from a mob that was chasing him.
ES, who hailed from Serang, Banten, was chased after allegedly stealing a mobile phone belonging to Lisnawati, a Kapuk Muara resident in North Jakarta, who was with her husband, kompas.com reported.
ES was riding a motorbike when the incident occurred.
"Lisnawati screamed ‘thief’ and bystanders were quick to help chase the perpetrator. As he panicked, [the perpetrator] fell into a water canal and died on the scene," Penjaringan Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Rachmat Sumekar said
ES's body was transported to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Rachmat added. (fac)
