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Defend Motorcycle, Teenagers in Bogor hacked by

robbers

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – A teenager became a victim of a motorcycle robbery on Jalan Cileungsi-

Setu, Pasirangin Village, Cileungsi District, Bogor Regency on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at
around 04.30 WIB.

Victim Billy Haryadi (19), a resident of Limusnunggal Village, Cileungsi District, Bogor Regency,
suffered a stab wound after having fought back.

“The victim suffered serious injuries to his wrists, fingers and knees,” said Cileungsi Police Chief
Commissioner Andry Fran Ferdyawan, Monday (10/24/2022).

Andry said that at that time the victim was about to go home by riding a motorcycle. In the
middle of the trip, suddenly his vehicle was grabbed by 6 motorcyclists.

“The perpetrators immediately attacked using sharp weapons, such as sickles, until they hit the
victim’s fingers and wrists,” said Andry.

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Despite being injured, the victim fought back by pulling one of the perpetrators’ motorbikes.
But unfortunately, the victim was dragged away.

Luckily, the action of this gang of robbers was discovered by residents who wanted to go to
the mosque for the dawn prayer. Meanwhile, the perpetrators fled.

“The victim was finally rescued by residents and rushed to a hospital in Cileungsi,” he said.

Until now, the victim is still being treated at the hospital due to his injuries.

Andry said that his party was investigating the case of the attempted seizure of the victim’s
motorbike.

“Regarding this incident, we immediately conducted a crime scene investigation and an

investigation to reveal the perpetrators of the attempted robbery and attack,” he concluded.

https://m.liputan6.com/news/read/5105728/pertahankan-sepeda-motor-remaja-di-
bogor-dibacok-begal
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1. Main event : Defend Motorcycle, Teenagers in Bogor hacked by
robbers

2. elaboration

• who is the victim of robbery?

Answer : Billy Haryadi

• What injuries did the victim suffer?

Answer : The victim suffered serious injuries to his wrists, fingers

and knees

• When did the burglary occur?

Answer : Saturday, October 22, 2022 at around 04.30 WIB.

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• Where did the burglary occur?

Answer : on Jalan Cileungsi-Setu, Pasirangin Village, Cileungsi District,

Bogor Regency.

• Why is the victim stabbed?

Answer : suffered a stab wound after having fought back.

• How is the chronology of the robbery?

3. Source: https://m.liputan6.com/news/read/5105728/pertahankan-
sepeda-motor-remaja-di-bogor-dibacok-begal

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