3 Teenagers Arrested in Bandung Apologise for Harassing Singaporean Pair
The Straits Times|January 06, 2025
Three teenagers who harassed a Singaporean couple who were taking videos in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung in Indonesia have apologised, putting an end to police investigations.
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The Indonesian police halted its probe into the case after the victim accepted an apology from the teens, CNN Indonesia reported on Jan 5.

"The victim has confirmed that she will not continue the legal process into the case as she saw the perpetrators had apologised on social media and thought this would serve as a lesson as the perpetrators are children," said Bandung City police chief Budi Sartono, reported CNN Indonesia.

The Jakarta Globe, citing the Indonesian police, said the teenagers were arrested on Jan 3, and have admitted to the Dec 29, 2024, encounter with the married couple.

The teenagers had also allegedly intentionally touched the bum of the woman, the couple said.

Two of the teenagers are reportedly minors, or under 17 years old.

The Indonesian police on Jan 4 said one of the teenagers admitted to making inappropriate gestures and touching the woman, the report said.

The other two have denied any involvement.

The teenagers were on their way to a football match when they came across the couple, the Jakarta Globe report added.

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