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Man dies after son stabs him while he tries to stop attack on village head
A man named Saropi, 48, died after being stabbed by his son, Antoni, 30, in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra.
The incident happened on Sunday in Muara Penimbung Ilir village.
Police said Antoni first stabbed village head Nopri during a dispute outside Nopri’s home.
Saropi tried to stop the dispute by embracing his son.
Antoni then stabbed his father five times in the back.
Saropi died on the way to hospital.
Police detained Antoni, who is suspected of stabbing both men.
Saropi, 48, died after his son, Antoni, stabbed him in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra.
Saropi was trying to stop Antoni from attacking village head Nopri, 42.
Police said Antoni stabbed Nopri once during a dispute outside Nopri’s home.
Saropi suffered five stab wounds to his back and died on the way to hospital.
Police said they had detained Antoni, who is suspected of stabbing both men.
- Who
- Saropi, 48, was killed; his son Antoni, 30, is suspected of stabbing him and village head Nopri, 42.
- What
- Saropi was fatally stabbed while trying to stop Antoni from attacking Nopri.
- When
- Sunday, 11 October 2026, at about 2 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Muara Penimbung Ilir village, Indralaya district, Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra.
- Why
- Saropi tried to break up a dispute between Antoni and Nopri.
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We have detained Antoni, who is suspected of stabbing both victims.
Antoni arrived while Nopri was sitting outside his home, and a dispute broke out.
Antoni stabbed Nopri once, then stabbed Saropi as his father tried to restrain him.
Saropi died on the way to hospital.
Detik reported that police had detained Antoni.
- Saropi
- 48 years old; died on the way to hospital
- Antoni
- 30 years old; suspected of stabbing both victims
- Nopri
- 42 years old; head of Muara Penimbung Ilir village
- Saropi’s injuries
- Five stab wounds to his back
- Location
- Muara Penimbung Ilir village, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra
- Incident time
- 11 October 2026, about 2 p.m. local time
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