Jon Afrizal, Jambi – Villagers from Rengkilling village in Mandiagin district, Jambi, clashed with local police at 9 p.m. on Sunday, injuring one policeman and damaging one police patrol car.
The incident began when district police chief First Insp. Djamalludin and another officer arrested a 30-year-old wanted man and suspect of battery against an employee of a nearby company.
The suspect resisted arrest, so the police shot and killed him, according to the police. The six gunshots reportedly startled villagers who then went after the officers.
The officers fled as a police patrol car arrived to the scene. The villagers allegedly attacked it, injuring a policeman inside the vehicle. The injured policeman was rushed to Batanghari regency's Batin Hospital and treated for a head wound.
The police have yet to provide an explanation. Jambi Police chief Brig. Gen. Muchlis AS was at the crime scene. "The situation is gradually coming under control," said police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comr. Kuswahyudi Tresnadi.
The Army sent dozens of soldiers to help the police secure the crime scene. (nor)