what best proceed opening an array inside velocity?

i have java array such as:

string[] arr = new string[] {"123","doc","projectreport.doc"};

in opinion healthy proceed opening be:

 #set($att_id = $arr[0])
 #set($att_type = $arr[1])
 #set($att_name = $arr[2])

but working. i have workaround. nonetheless bit too many formula such an easy task.

#set($counter = 0)
#foreach($el $arr)
    #if($counter==0)
        #set($att_id = $el)
    #elseif($counter==1)
        #set($att_type = $el)
    #elseif($counter==2)
         #set($att_name = $el)
    #end
    #set($counter = $counter + 1)
#end

is there any way?