Garut police arrest man for shooting student with airsoft gun

Police in Garut, West Java, have arrested a 19-year-old man, identified as MHA, for shooting a 14-year-old student in the eye with an airsoft gun. The incident occurred during a school alumni gathering on September 27, 2026.

According to Garut Police Chief AKBP Niko N. Adi Putra, the suspect acted out of resentment, feeling ignored or disrespected by others at the event. The suspect reportedly brought the Glock 19 model airsoft gun to the gathering and fired it multiple times, eventually striking the victim in the left eye.

The victim, a high school student, required medical treatment at Cicendo Hospital in Bandung after doctors discovered swelling, bleeding, and metal fragments in the eye. Authorities seized the weapon as evidence and are investigating the case under laws regarding severe assault and emergency weapon regulations.