Man kills neighbour
8 Aug 2024
An Indonesian man is facing trial after he allegedly killed his neighbour following persistent ridicule of him being single and unmarried, police reported on Tuesday. Parlindungan Siregar, 45, attacked Asgim Irianto, 60, with a wooden object on July 29 in Tapanuli Selatan, northern Sumatra, said Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung. "He was determined to beat…
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