Batavia, Indonesia – Indonesia's security minister says nine people have been
killed and 50 wounded in hotel blasts in downtown Jakarta.
The minister says a New Zealander was among those killed.
Thirteen other foreigners were among injured in the blasts at the Ritz-Carlton
and Marriott hotels.
The Marriott hotel was attacked in 2003, when 12 died, but it
has been more than three years since a major terrorist attack in Indonesia.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.. Check back soon for further
information. AP's earlier story is below.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A pair of powerful bombs exploded at
two luxury hotels in an upscale Jakarta business district Friday, killing 6 and
wounding at least 36, officials said.
The blasts at the neighboring Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels
blew out windows and scattered debris and glass across the street.
Dr.
Cahyonod at the Jakarta Hospital and a police spokesman said six people
were killed. South Jakarta police Col. Firman Bundi earlier said that
four of the dead were foreigners.
At the
Metropolitan Medical Center, a list was posted with the names of 36
people wounded. An official at the registration office said 11 were
foreigners. She declined to give her name because she was not
authorized to speak to the media.
Alex
Asmasubrata, who was jogging by the hotels, said he first heard a loud
explosion at the Marriott. Five minutes later, a bomb followed at the Ritz.
The Marriott hotel was attacked in 2003, when 12 died.
Southeast Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah
was blamed in that blast, but there has been a massive crackdown by
anti-terror officials, and it has been more than three years since a
major terrorist attack in Indonesia and the network.
The Manchester United football team
was scheduled to stay at the Ritz on Saturday and Sunday nights for a
friendly match against the Indonesian All Stars, the Indonesian
Football association said.
International hotels, which by their nature must be open and
accessible for visitors and guests, make attractive targets for terror attacks.
Complete security is virtually impossible, despite security barriers, metal
detectors and high-tech surveillance gear.
--- On Fri, 7/17/09, ajeg <[email protected]> wrote:
From: ajeg <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Forum-Pembaca-KOMPAS] bom lagi
To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 2:38 AM
Kalau begitu tunggu penjelasan resmi yang menghibur dari presiden tentang kisah
2 genset di lokasi terpisah yang begitu "kompak"... Konon ybs sedang meluncur
ke lokasi ledakan.
Semoga mengurus genset termasuk rincian tugas presiden terpilih...
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