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Two Men Found Bloodied in Cimahi Rented House; Police Investigate

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Two men, identified as AN (23) and DK (28), were found severely injured in a rented house in Cimahi, West Java, on Thursday morning.
  • AN died after receiving intensive treatment, while DK is still hospitalized.
  • Police are investigating the cause and motive, but found a cutter and a hammer at the scene, suggesting a dispute between the two men.

Authorities in Cimahi, West Java, are investigating a violent incident that left two men critically injured and one dead in a rented house. The victims, identified as AN, 23, and DK, 28, were discovered in Kampung Sawah, Cimahi Selatan, on Thursday morning.

AN succumbed to his injuries despite receiving intensive care at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung. DK remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment. The exact circumstances and motive behind the brutal attack are still under investigation by the Cimahi Police.

Regarding the motive and chronology, we are still exploring. Whether it was a duel or something else, we cannot yet determine.

โ€” AKBP Moh. Faruk RoziThe police chief of Cimahi on the ongoing investigation into the incident.

"Regarding the motive and chronology, we are still exploring. Whether it was a duel or something else, we cannot yet determine," stated Kapolres Cimahi, AKBP Moh. Faruk Rozi. However, evidence recovered from the scene includes a cutter and a hammer, which police suspect were used as the weapons.

Preliminary findings suggest a dispute may have occurred between AN and DK. CCTV footage reviewed by investigators shows only the two men inside the rented accommodation prior to the discovery of their bloodied state. "Indeed, no one else was involved, and no witnesses saw the incident. Based on CCTV, only they were in the room," Rozi added.

Indeed, no one else was involved, and no witnesses saw the incident. Based on CCTV, only they were in the room.

โ€” AKBP Moh. Faruk RoziThe police chief of Cimahi on the CCTV findings indicating the two men were alone.
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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.