Child electrocuted in Jakarta park sparks bullying investigation in Indonesia
Indonesian police are investigating whether a six-year-old boy’s electrocution in a Jakarta park was linked to alleged bullying by other children.
Authorities in Central Jakarta are examining an incident in which a six-year-old boy lost consciousness after coming into contact with an electrified pole at a public park on 7 June. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and collecting witness statements to determine whether other children may have deliberately led him to the pole.
Family members allege the child had previously been bullied and extorted by other children, and say footage shows him being taken towards the pole before the incident. The boy was taken to hospital in critical condition but later regained consciousness, though he remains traumatised and under medical observation as investigations continue.
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