In South Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, a 45-year-old man named Parlindungan Siregar is accused of murdering his 60-year-old neighbor, Asgim Irianto, after being repeatedly questioned about his unmarried status, which reportedly irritated him.

The incident occurred on July 29, according to reports from Indonesian media. Asgim Irianto, a retired civil servant, was attacked at his home around 8pm, as confirmed by Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung on July 31, via Detik Jogja.

According to the statement by Irianto’s wife, Siregar came to their home armed with a piece of wood and launched an unprovoked attack on Asgim. Trying to escape, Asgim ran into the street but was chased down by Siregar, who then struck him on the head, causing him to fall. Siregar allegedly continued to beat Asgim while he was down.

Local residents intervened, stopping the assault and attempting to get Asgim to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries before arriving, as reported by AKP Maria.

Parlindungan Siregar was apprehended by the police within an hour of the attack, according to Kompas.