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Molotov cocktail reportedly hits PKS politician’s residence in Bekasi
Unknown assailants have reportedly thrown a Molotov cocktail at the residence of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Mardani Ali Sera, a potential vice-presidential candidate in next year's election.
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The Molotov cocktail pictured above hit the residence of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Mardani Ali Sera in Bekasi, West Java, on July 19. (Via kompas.com/Dok. Mardani)
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nknown assailants have reportedly thrown a Molotov cocktail at the residence of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Mardani Ali Sera in Bekasi, West Java.
The attack on Jl. KH Ahmad Madani in the Pondok Gede area took place at around 3 a.m. on Thursday.
Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr. Indarto confirmed the incident, adding that the motive behind it was unknown.
“There was indeed a Molotov cocktail [thrown at Mardani’s residence], but no one was hurt, nothing was damaged,” he said, as quoted by tempo.co on Thursday.
Mardani and his family were informed of the attack in the morning after they found a broken glass bottle on their lawn, according to Indarto. The fire from the explosive is believed to have died out as soon as the bottle was thrown.
Mardani currently serves as the head of the PKS central board. He has been named as a potential vice-presidential candidate to be paired with presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto in next year’s election. (rfa)
