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Jakarta School Mosque Blasts Injure Dozens as Police Identify 17-Year-Old Suspect

Authorities caution against premature terrorism labels.

Overview

  • About 54–55 people, mostly students, were injured during Friday prayers, with roughly 20 still hospitalized and three in serious condition.
  • Police said a 17-year-old student is the suspected perpetrator and is undergoing surgery, and his background and motive are being examined.
  • Bomb-disposal teams cordoned the school mosque, recovered toy rifles and a toy gun nearby, and are analyzing forensic evidence including a blast point near a loudspeaker.
  • Investigators are exploring reports of bullying and reviewing media claims of extremist inscriptions on a firearm, which police have not confirmed.
  • National and local police, including anti-terror units, are processing the navy-owned campus site, and officials report no fatalities.