Palembang, KOTABARI.COM – The assault case involving Luthfi, an intern doctor from the Faculty of Medicine at Sriwijaya University (Unsri), has been officially reported to the South Sumatra Regional Police (Polda Sumsel). The report was filed directly by the victim on Wednesday night, as confirmed by the Head of Public Relations at Polda Sumsel, Kombes Sunarto.
“Yes, the report came in last night to Polda Sumsel,” Sunarto stated on Thursday (12/12/2024). However, he was unable to provide detailed information regarding the cause of the incident.
The incident gained widespread attention after a video of the assault went viral on social media. The footage showed Luthfi, still wearing his intern doctor uniform, being repeatedly punched by a man in a red shirt at a café located on Jalan Demang Lebar Daun, Palembang. The victim did not resist despite the continuous blows.
In the video, Luthfi was heard saying, “We were already fine,” but attempts to intervene by bystanders, including a woman and a friend of the victim, failed to stop the perpetrator’s actions.
Luthfi is known to be a chief intern responsible for scheduling duties among his peers. Preliminary suspicions suggest that the assault was triggered by a dispute over the duty schedule managed by the victim.
As a result of the assault, Luthfi sustained facial bruises and is now receiving intensive care at Bhayangkara Moh Hasan Hospital in Palembang. Audi, the victim’s brother, shared updates on Luthfi’s condition.
“We are still in shock, receiving information from here and there. From what we know, Luthfi is still being treated at the hospital. His injuries, as far as we know, include multiple bruises on his face,” said Audi.
The case is currently under police investigation to uncover the motive and identify the perpetrator behind the assault. Authorities are expected to apprehend the assailant and ensure justice for the victim.