Medan, North Sumatra. Police have named at least ten suspects in a fatal clash between youth groups Pemuda Pancasila and Working Youth Alliance in Medan, North Sumatra, which killed two people and injured four others.

Medan Police chief Sr. Comr. Mardiaz Khusin Dwihananto said after interrogating more than 30 people involved in the clash, police charged seven people "for direct involvement to the incident."

"It's possible for us to name more suspects," Mardiaz said on Sunday (31/1), refusing to identify the name of the suspects.

Meanwhile, North Sumatra Police general crimes chief Sr. Comr. Dono Indarto said on Monday that 10 suspects have been charged with illegal possession of weapons, although it is not known if some of them are the same as the ones charged with assault.

The incident occurred when 160 members of an organization called Working Youth Alliance (IPK), driving ten cars and 60 motorcycles, cruised around the provincial capital's main streets since 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. When the group passed Jalan Thamrin, which is near the headquarters of their rivals, Pemuda Pancasila, a clash ensued.

Chairman of the IPK's East Medan chapter, Monang Hutabarat, was among the two people killed in the incident. Another dead victim, identified as Sepri, was also a member of the IPK as were the four injured.

The victims were slashed and assaulted with machetes and knives by members of the PP, which has also been linked with countless cases of violence across the country.

Mardiaz promised to firmly investigate both youth groups to uncover the mastermind of the clash, adding "the police will investigate promiscuously and all parties will be processed and prosecuted properly."

Since Saturday night, a joint force of 1,500 officers from the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) has been deployed to various areas in Medan to prevent further clashes.

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