Seven explosions reported in Indonesian capital
Photographs display several bodies in the streetReports of ongoing gun battles in the street
Unconfirmed reports say 10 to 14 perpetrators involved
5.59am GMTAn Associated Press reporter has heard an explosion from a cafe near the Starbucks that was attacked earlier. The explosion occurred after about 25 anti-terrorism squad police stormed the cafe.
There is no word on what happened to them,but after the explosion several other police and medical personnel in white overalls were seen running to the cafe.
More armed security forces arrive on the scene pic.twitter.com/ol7PJa87G7Tanks arrive at blast scene in Jakarta #jakartabombing pic.twitter.com/yiqxI3h1on 5.58am GMTThe US embassy in Jakarta has released this message urging its citizens to avoid specific areas in the centre of the Indonesian capital:
“This emergency message is being issued to advise all U.
S. citizens to avoid the area around Sari Pan Pacific Hotel and Sarinah Plaza on Jalan Sudirman Thamrin, in downtown Jakarta. Preliminary reports indicate an explosion and gunfire has occurred in the general vicinity and situation continues to unfold.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com