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Explosions at Jakarta School Mosque Injure Dozens as Police Name 17-Year-Old Suspect

Investigators are probing an origin point near the mosque’s loudspeaker after naming a 17-year-old suspected perpetrator.

Overview

  • At least 54 to 55 people were injured during Friday prayers at the SMA 27 mosque in North Jakarta, with about 20 still hospitalized and three reported in serious condition.
  • Witnesses and officials reported two blasts around midday as the sermon began, and no fatalities have been announced.
  • The mosque sits inside a high school complex on navy-owned land in Kelapa Gading, where police cordoned off the site and deployed bomb and forensic teams.
  • Police say early findings point to blasts near the loudspeaker area, and an anti-bomb squad recovered toy rifles and a toy gun close to the mosque.
  • Officials have identified a 17-year-old who is hospitalized as a suspected perpetrator, and authorities are urging the public not to speculate while the investigation continues.