A massive explosion in a mosque located inside a school complex in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Indonesia, during Friday (7th November) prayers has left dozens of people injured.
As per reports, at least 54 people, sustaining minor to serious injuries, including burns, from the explosion, were rushed to the hospital. City police chief Asep Edi Suheri said that the authorities are still trying to ascertain the cause of the explosion. As soon as the explosion occurred, teams of police and ambulances arrived at the spot and carried out the rescue work.
❗️'Welcome to HELL' — At least 54 injured as EXPLOSION rips through Mosque inside school complex in Indonesia's Jakarta
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School-shooting styled firearms, Molotov cocktails and body vests found at the scene pic.twitter.com/EdD35ISD3m
Initial investigation revealed that police found some items at the site of the blast, including a body vest, firearms and bomb materials, indicating links with terrorist activity. The explosion area has been cordoned off for forensic examination.
