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Man arrested after fatal attack on teenage football fan in Bogor
Police say a 26-year-old man attacked and killed a teenage football fan on Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor in Bogor, West Java.
The victim, identified by the initials ARK, was 16 and was returning home after watching a match near Pakansari Stadium.
Police say the suspect, identified as MR, is not a football supporter and often looked for people to fight in the area.
He carried a sickle with him, and police say he used it to attack ARK after seeing a group of motorbikes on the road.
ARK was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.
Police arrested MR on October 27, and he faces a possible prison sentence of up to 15 years.
A 16-year-old football fan died after being attacked with a sickle in Bogor, Indonesia.
Police said the suspect was not affiliated with any football supporters’ group and that the attack was unrelated to rivalry between fans.
The suspect allegedly attacked after seeing a motorcycle group while out buying food with his wife.
Police said the suspect often carried a sickle and sought fights, and that the victim was not a preselected target.
The suspect faces a maximum possible sentence of 15 years in prison.
- Who
- The victim was ARK, 16. Police identified the suspect as MR or MIR in reports.
- What
- The victim was fatally attacked with a sickle.
- When
- Sunday, 25 October 2026, at about 11:05 p.m.
- Where
- Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Sukaraja, Bogor Regency, Indonesia.
- Why
- Police said the suspect was seeking a fight after seeing a motorcycle group. They said the attack was not related to football supporter rivalry.
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Police said the attack took place on Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor.
Police said they arrested the suspect in Bogor Regency.
Bogor police chief Arfan Zulkan Sipayung said the suspect was not a football supporter and described the alleged motive.
- Victim
- ARK, 16
- Location
- Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Sukaraja, Bogor Regency
- Weapon
- Sickle
- Arrest
- Less than 24 hours after the attack, according to CNN Indonesia
- Maximum sentence
- 15 years in prison
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What people are saying
I can confirm that the suspect is not a supporter of any team.
There was no target or anything like that; according to the suspect's statement, it was random.