Big explosion at mosque in Jakarta, more than 50 people injured

(CLO) An explosion occurred during noon prayers on November 7 at a mosque in a school in the capital Jakarta, Indonesia, injuring dozens of people.

Jakarta police chief Asep Edi Suheri said 54 people were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious, including burns. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.

The explosion occurred in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta on the afternoon of November 7. Screenshot

According to KompasTV's live news report, Gegana Mobile Police and fire trucks (Damkar) were quickly deployed to the scene. Broadcast images showed the area around SMAN 72 blocked off with police cordons and ambulances on standby.

The explosion is believed to have originated from the mosque area of ​​the school. A witness named Totong Koswara said: “At around 12 noon, just as I was preparing for Friday prayers, the explosion occurred. After the explosion, the fire quickly went out and everyone ran outside.”

Although the explosion injured many people, images from the scene showed that the mosque was not seriously damaged.

Source: https://congluan.vn/no-lon-tai-nha-tho-hoi-giao-o-jakarta-hon-50-nguoi-bi-thuong-10316988.html