One Shiah Member Killed After Attack

Sampang (Antara Bali) - An unknown group has attacked shiah Moslems in Sampang on the island of Madura, East Java, on Sunday, killing one of them, police said.

"One of the six victims in the incident died," operations chief of the Sampang police resort, Commissioner Alfian Nurizal, said.

Five other victims in the incident namely four from the shiah group and one from the attacking group have been wounded and one of the four victims was in critical condition.

The incident occurred at around 10am according to the police when the family of shiah leader Tajul Muluk was on the way to visit Tajul Muluk in a prison.

Their car suddenly was stopped by a group of people on motorbikes who then scolded the family for being members of wrong teachings.(IGT/T007)