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Drunk Student Smashes Railway Gate in Sleman, Challenges Staff

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A student in Sleman, Indonesia, was arrested for allegedly damaging a railway crossing gate while intoxicated.
  • The 24-year-old suspect, identified by initials S, reportedly pulled the gate off its hinges and later returned to challenge railway staff.
  • Police are investigating the motive and legal status of the suspect, with damages estimated at $2 million Rupiah.

A student in Sleman, Indonesia, faces police investigation after allegedly damaging a railway crossing gate while under the influence of alcohol. The 24-year-old, identified by the initials S, reportedly became enraged and pulled the southern gate of the Banyuraden railway crossing in Gamping, Sleman, until it broke. He then fled the scene.

Approximately 30 minutes later, S returned to the Banyumeneng railway crossing post and reportedly challenged the railway staff present. Local residents and PT KAI (Indonesian Railway Company) personnel then contacted the Gamping Police. Officers arrived and apprehended S for further questioning.

Initial police findings indicate S was intoxicated at the time of the incident. The damaged gate is estimated to have caused material losses of around 2 million Rupiah. Police urged the public to maintain order and refrain from damaging public facilities, especially those related to railway safety, emphasizing that problems should be resolved peacefully.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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