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Man dies after fight at wedding party in Tangerang
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Police tape seen surrounding a house in River Valley, Cijeruk in Bogor, West Java. A man died after a fight at a wedding party in Tangerang, Banten police said on Monday. (Tempo/Irsyan Hasyim)
A man has died after a fight at a wedding party in Tangerang, Banten police said on Monday.
Tangerang Police chief, Sr. Comr. Harry Kurniawan said that three suspects had been arrested after the fight in Rawa Rotan village, Neglasari district, on Sunday night left the 38-year-old victim, identified as Amang, dead.
Amang reportedly came to the wedding party to enjoy a single organ music show.
Tempo.co reported that Amang was seen drinking alcoholic beverages he brought to the venue.
Around 10.30 p.m. the bride's family stopped the show because it was already late at night. Amang, still wanted to dance and requested that the show go on. His request was denied.
Becoming upset, Amang went home only to return to the venue carrying two knives. "He wanted to fight the bride's family," Harry said. "Several people who were still at the venue started beating Amang. The knives he brought were used to stab him."
Bleeding severely, Amang was rushed to a nearby hospital but died on the way. The police arrested three people who were allegedly involved in the brawl. (gis)
