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View all search resultsMakassar teen killed during police response to street game
A teenager in Makassar died after being allegedly shot by a police officer while playing with toy guns in a street “war” game, sparking calls for a transparent investigation.
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A revolver handgun with a smoking muzzle in a mock crime scene, in this undated illustration. (Shutterstock/Fer Gregory)
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n 18-year-old identified as Bertrand Eko Prasetyo was pronounced dead after being shot during an incident on Jl. Toddopuli Raya, Panakkukang district in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Sunday morning, local police said.
According to Makassar police chief Sr. Comr. Arya Perdana, an officer from the Panakkukang district, identified only as First Police Inspector N., responded to reports of a group of youths playing with toy water gel blasters in the street, which residents said was disrupting traffic.
“At the time, the group of teenagers was behaving violently toward a motorcyclist. The officer attempted to apprehend one of them, restraining him while firing a warning shot,” Arya said during a press conference on Tuesday evening.
“During the struggle, the pistol held by First Police Inspector N. accidentally discharged, striking the victim in the back,” he added.
The victim was immediately taken to a local hospital, and later referred to Bhayangkara Police Hospital in Makassar, where he died.
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Makassar police have promptly secured the officer’s firearm and placed him into custody as the case is examined under both criminal and internal disciplinary procedures, Arya said, as reported by Kompas.com. He also urged the public to remain patient and pledged a transparent investigation.
