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'Samurai sword' wielding gang members terrorize residents in South Jakarta
Around 15 members of violent motorcycle gang members launched an attack against residents with samurai in West Pejaten, South Jakarta on Thursday morning, police have said.
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Police personnel bring a suspected member of a violent motorcycle gang initialed KT (second right) to a weapons production house where the group allegedly operates in Depok, West Java on June, 6, 2017. (Antara/Indrianto Eko Suwarso)
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round 15 members of a violent motorcycle gang launched an attack against residents with 'samurai swords' in West Pejaten, South Jakarta on Thursday morning, police have said.
While riding motorcycles, the alleged perpetrators attacked residents, who were standing in the parking area of a convenience store in the early hours on Thursday morning.
"The attack took place at around 4 a.m. Two people used samurai swords to assault a group of teenagers gathering at the store, causing them to disperse," Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono, said at the Jakarta Police headquarters on Thursday as quoted by tribunnews.com.
No injuries were reported from the incident. However, the gang members continued to engage in violence by throwing rocks and glass bottles at buildings in the vicinity, leaving a number of eateries damaged, including a fast food chain store and a Padang food stall.
A victim named Mayko, 21, dropped his phone as he was running from the attack and had it taken by the gang members, Argo said.
The attack lasted for around eight minutes. (Fac)
