A journalist was badly wounded after his head was beaten with a bottle by a member of Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) in Petamburan, Central Jakarta on Wednesday night.

Oktobriyan, a journalist from Lampu Hijau newspaper was covering an alcohol raid conducted by the FPI at a small kiosk, Metro TV said. He was taking pictures of FPI members wreaking havoc at the kiosk and beating up the kiosk owner and two locals.

A member of the angry mob hit Oktobriyan's head with a bottle. Bleeding, the journalist was rushed to the nearby Pelni Hospital by locals.

Ironically, the kiosk did not sell any alcoholic drinks. The bottles that FPI members thought to be beers were only soft drink bottles. After they finished damaging the kiosk, the mob moved on to attack a convenience store.

Oktobriyan and the three other victims reported the attack to Tanah Abang Sector Police. According to the police, they were not informed about the raid.