6 shots killed, police hunt down 4 escaping Habib Rizieq supporters: National Okezone



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JAKARTA – Police shot dead a group suspected of being partisan Habib Rizieq Shihab (MRS) on the Jakarta Cikampek toll road. Police shot dead at least six people for fighting officers with guns and sharp weapons.

Jakarta Police Chief Inspector General Fadil Imran said the incident was when officers were verifying information about a mass mobilization regarding the summons of Rizieq Shihab at Polda Metro, on Monday (7/12/2020).

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“At that time there were several vehicles and they followed the officers, then the officers’ cars were intercepted and then they attacked with firearms and sharp weapons in the shape of samurai and sickles,” said Fadil at a press conference in Polda Metro.

At that time, the officers immediately cracked down, causing the death of six people and the escape of four.

“The group suspected of being the MRS that attacked the members took firm measures and 6 people died, and 4 people fled,” said Fadil.

He said the police were forced to shoot after being attacked by several people from the group. They, he said, attacked with sharp weapons and firearms.

“The attack on Polri members was doing their duty at 00.30 WIB on the Kilometer 50 toll road from Jakarta Cikampek,” he said.

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