A brawl broke out again in Manggarai, South Jakarta, on Monday afternoon following the death of two youths in a clash a day earlier.
Monday’s brawl reportedly pitted youths from Pegangsaan in Central Jakarta against those from Manggarai, who apparently sought to avenge the death of two youths from Manggarai identified as Sutan Rafi Hakim Lubis, 16, and Fikri Fadhlur Firmansyah, 18.
The victims were apparently killed after being shot with an air rifle, but it is unclear why the initial brawl took place.
"We have yet to find the reason behind these brawls. Witnesses said the incident happened quickly, with youths throwing stones at each other," said Jakarta's Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono, as quoted by kompas.com on Monday.
The issue prompted authorities to divert Transjakarta buses plying the route between Dukuh Atas in Central Jakarta and Pulo Gadung in East Jakarta. (agn)
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