JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police say they shot Dedy Sukma after the accused motorcycle thief tried to wrestle away an officer’s pistol. Over 30 deadly shootings happened as police ramped up their crackdown before the Games kicked off, it said. “We don’t want those kind of things happening, especially during the Asian Games when the world is watching us,” said national police chief Tito Karnavian. “I want justice – I don’t want money,” Sukma’s relative added. “Even before the Asian Games, police have long used excessive force on street criminals.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2018 10:52 UTC