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Seven Arrested After Air Force Member Is Shot With Arrow in Makassar
A group shot an arrow at an Indonesian Air Force member as he rode a motorcycle home in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
The attack happened early on October 25 in Panakkukang district, and the arrow struck his lower abdomen near the groin.
He was taken to a nearby hospital and then referred to Pelamonia Hospital.
Police say the attack was linked to revenge after an earlier brawl, and the group was looking for rivals.
Officers arrested seven people in connection with the attack, including four minors.
Police also said two adults were suspected of helping make the bows, and seized an arrow and a slingshot.
The suspects face charges under Indonesia’s criminal code, with maximum prison terms of up to nine years under one of the cited provisions.
Seven people were detained after an Air Force member was shot with an arrow in Makassar, Indonesia.
The victim was riding a motorcycle on Jalan Urip Sumiharjo in Panakkukang when a group of young people stopped him.
One arrow struck him in the lower abdomen, near the groin, and he was taken to hospital before being referred to Pelamonia Hospital.
Police said four of the seven suspects were minors and that two adults were suspected of helping make bows.
Police said the attack was motivated by revenge linked to an earlier street fight.
- Who
- Seven people were detained in connection with the attack. The victim was an Indonesian Air Force member.
- What
- The victim was shot with an arrow while riding a motorcycle.
- When
- About 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 25.
- Where
- Jalan Urip Sumiharjo, Panakkukang district, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- Why
- Police said the attack was motivated by revenge over an earlier street fight.
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The Air Force member was stopped and shot with an arrow while riding along Jalan Urip Sumiharjo.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and then referred to Pelamonia Hospital.
Police investigated and detained seven suspects.
Makassar police chief Arya Perdana announced the detentions.
- Suspects detained
- 7
- Suspects who were minors
- 4
- Victim
- Indonesian Air Force member
- Attack location
- Jalan Urip Sumiharjo, Panakkukang, Makassar
- Items seized
- 1 arrow and 1 slingshot
What people are saying
Seven people have been detained, four of them minors. The victim is an Air Force member who happened to be passing through the area.
The victim was hit below the stomach, near the groin. He was taken to a hospital not far from the scene, then referred to Pelamonia Hospital.
The perpetrators were looking for the opposing group and carried out violence using bows.