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Viral: Driver Punched, Threatened with Gun Over Honk in Cibubur
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Viral: Driver Punched, Threatened with Gun Over Honk in Cibubur

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A road rage incident in Cibubur, Indonesia, escalated into physical assault and property damage.
  • The altercation began when one driver honked at another who abruptly cut into traffic.
  • The aggressor allegedly punched the victim multiple times and damaged their car, also issuing death threats.

A shocking incident on the Cibubur-Cileungsi alternative road has brought to light the alarming prevalence of road rage in Indonesia. What started as a simple honk from a startled driver quickly devolved into a violent assault and vandalism, captured on video and now circulating widely on social media. This event serves as a stark reminder of the aggression that can erupt on our roads, turning minor traffic disputes into dangerous confrontations.

The reporter saw the perpetrator get out of his vehicle alone and immediately commit assault and vandalism. The perpetrator hit the reporter with his right fist twice, forcefully towards the reporter's lips. Then (the perpetrator) hit again towards the right side of the reporter's jaw twice.

— Kompol Aulia Robby Kartika Putra, Head of Gunung Putri PoliceDescribing the physical assault on the victim based on the victim's report.

The victim, according to police reports, was subjected to a brutal physical attack, including punches to the face and jaw, and their vehicle was also damaged. The aggressor reportedly broke the car's side mirror, windshield wiper, and kicked the doors and bumper. Adding to the terror, the aggressor allegedly threatened to shoot the victim, shouting, "I'll shoot you! Do you want me to shoot you?"

Then the perpetrator committed vandalism against one unit of the car the reporter was driving, by hitting the right side mirror three times, then breaking the right front wiper, and also kicking the right front door once and kicking the rear bumper of the car once.

— Kompol Aulia Robby Kartika Putra, Head of Gunung Putri PoliceDetailing the damage caused to the victim's vehicle.

This incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, has understandably caused public outrage. While the police are investigating, the viral nature of the video highlights the public's demand for accountability and safer roads. Such displays of extreme violence stemming from a simple honk underscore a critical need for greater public awareness and perhaps stricter enforcement against aggressive driving behaviors. The fact that the victim felt compelled to drive away to avoid further escalation speaks volumes about the volatile situations drivers can face daily.

I'll shoot you! Do you want me to shoot you?

— PerpetratorThe alleged death threat made by the aggressor towards the victim during the road rage incident.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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