One killed as angry mass attack police office

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 08/31/2010 10:35 PM

At least one person was killed and several others were injured as hundreds of people raided Biau police station in the Central Sulawesi regency of Buol on Tuesday evening.

“One person died for sure. We are still trying to identify the fatality as it is difficult to go through the sea of people here,” local resident Aruji told Antara news agency.

Hundreds of angry people from Kali, Leok, Buol and Kulango villages started besieging the tightly guarded police office at 8:30 p.m. local time. They demanded that the police launch an investigation into the death of local resident, Kasmir Timumun, while being detained at the police office.

Elder brother of the victim, Jamal Timumun, said bruises were found in many parts of his brother’s body, allegedly due to torture. “I believe he died from torture not an illness,” Jamal said.

Buol police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Armin Litarso immediately ordered questioning of all police officers who interrogated Kamsir after hundreds of residents raided the police station on Monday.