Bayu Marhaenjati, Jakarta – Twelve members of Pancasila Youth were arrested by the Jakarta police for the attack on rival group Betawi Brotherhood Forum that left at least one person seriously injured.

"For now, 12 members of PP [Pancasila Youth] have been taken into custody. All will be detained," Jakarta police spokesman Sr. Cmr. Rikwanto said on Friday. The police confiscated evidence, including some wooden logs, a machete, bottles and a sword.

Rikwanto said seven of the suspects faced charges of group assault, while the rest would be charged for being accomplices. The reason behind the attack remained unclear. Clashes between PP and the Betawi group, known as FBR, are common and often involve control of turf and illegal parking areas.

The brawl between the two groups – which are known for their thuggish behavior – broke out when about 50 members of the PP attacked a post controlled by the FBR in Sawangan, Depok in West Java on Wednesday.

An FBR member identified as Irgan Marzia suffered wounds on his head, left hand and shoulder after being attacked with a machete.

Rikwanto said the police have summoned leaders from the two groups and asked them to reconcile and ordered their members to stop fighting.

Last year a member of the FBR named Ramlan died after being badly beaten in an attack. He had suffered stab wounds to his head, back and chest during a brawl that was triggered by members of the Kebayoran Baru chapter of the national PP who reportedly saw FBR members removing PP banners that hung along Jalan Barito.

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