Indonesian man, 45, kills neighbour who kept asking him why he wasn't married

A man in Indonesia allegedly killed his neighbour after he was upset and annoyed by the latter constantly asking him why he was not married, The Straits Times reported.

The incident happened on July 29 in South Tapanuli regency, located in North Sumatra. Parlindungan Siregar, 45, went to the home of Asgim Irianto, a 60-year-old retired civil servant, at about 8 pm and started attacking him with a piece of wood without any warning.

Local media, citing Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung, reported that the details of the attack were based on a statement by Asgim Irianto's wife.

The 60-year-old barged out of his house and into the street after the sudden attack, but he was chased by Parlindungan Siregar - who struck a heavy blow to the victim's head. After Asgim Irianto's fell to the ground, the 45-year-old allegedly beat his neighbour to death.

Residents in the neighbourhood jumped in and eventually stopped the attack before rushing Asgim Irianto to the hospital. However, the 60-year-old died on the way, Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung said.

Parlindungan Siregar was arrested within an hour of the attack, local media reported. During questioning, he told the police that he was determined to beat Asgim Irianto to death because he was hurt by how often the 60-year-old would quip and ask why he was not married.

Prior to the attack, the two reportedly also had arguments when the chickens they separately owned went to the other's coop, local media reported.