The parents of Hendriansyah, the motorcycle robber who was caught, beaten and burned alive by an angry mob on Tuesday in Pondok Aren, have come forward.
They said they recognized their son’s body from the horrific pictures of his charred corpse that have been circulating on social media.
“His picture has been widely spread through the media. They have his tattoo. I believe this is my son,” said Sutina, Hendriansyah mother, as quoted by Tribunnews. Sutina was talking to reporters at Tangerang District Hospital where her son’s body was being kept.
Sutina came to the hospital with her husband, Syarifudin, at around 4 pm yesterday. The two do not talk much, mostly weeping over the horrendous way in which their son lost his life.
Hendriansyah was buried yesterday evening in the Larangan Utara area of Tangerang, near his home.
The family said they did not want to sue any party over their son’s murder.
