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2. Three Cyclists in Yogyakarta Province Allegedly Attacked with Acid

Three bicycle enthusiasts were allegedly attacked with acid by an unknown person while cycling on the main road in Yogyakarta province on Thursday morning.

The incident took place on Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar in Ngaglik sub-district in Sleman regency.

One of the victims, identified as Della, said that the attack did not happen simultaneously. She was being sprayed with acid at 6am local time, while two other cyclists at 6:17am and 6:40am, respectively.

“As I approach traffic light in front of Hyatt [Regency Yogyakarta], suddenly I feel someone squirts water at me and I begin to feel a hot sensation on the skin,” she said.

Luckily, the acid did not burn the skin, she added.

Source: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2020/10/30/16465171/tiga-pesepeda-diduga-disiram-air-keras-saat-gowes-begini-ceritanya?page=1.