Two explosions have rocked a bus terminal in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Local media are reporting the explosions took place at Kampung Melayu bus terminal. Buses are being diverted from the terminal.
The first explosion occurred at 9 p.m. local time with a second one occurring just five minutes later.
Police have confirmed the explosion. East Jakarta police chief Andry Wibowo told reporters over the phone, “Our officers on the field are checking it. There was (indeed) an explosion, but it’s being checked.”
Early reports indicate the explosions occurred near the bathrooms.
Police are arriving on scene and you can see at least one man being carried away after suffering severe injuries.
Ada bom bunuh diri di Kampung Melayu Jakarta. Polisi jadi korban. Diduga intimidasi. Ayo jgn TAKUT!#KamiTidakTakutpic.twitter.com/4PSc8hkDLc
— Parlind_Sinurat ®️ (@parlindsinurat) May 24, 2017
As you can see below, the bus terminal’s windows were broken
21:46 Ledakan di dekat terminal Kp Melayu diduga bom bunuh diri. @gerilyapolitik pic.twitter.com/tDgazBa5BT
— TMC Polda Metro Jaya (@TMCPoldaMetro) May 24, 2017
The bus company is reporting the explosions were caused by at least one suicide bomber.
INFO | Terjadi ledakan bom bunuh diri di terminal Kp melayu (kawasan Halte kp Melayu). Halte ditutup sementara.
— Transportasi Jakarta (@PT_TransJakarta) May 24, 2017
You can see more of the damage:
BREAKING: Bomb at Kampung Melayu bus station in east #Jakarta, #Indonesia – no word on casualties; extensive damage reported. pic.twitter.com/qkVXBS3jHp
— newsbellglobal (@newsbellglobal) May 24, 2017
The explosion in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta was allegedly from a suicide bombing https://t.co/NtKOfGzUcf pic.twitter.com/Q2NPJTMfaD
— News24XX (@News24Xx) May 24, 2017
At least three casualties have been reported:
MORE: Indonesian police report two blasts and three casualties in Jakarta – Reuters
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 24, 2017
There are currently conflicting reports about injuries. One report from a hospital official notes two policemen and one civilian are conscious and being treated. Another report notes five people are wounded. At least one police officer has been confirmed killed by Indonesian police.
At least three people have been confirmed dead.
At least three dead in Jakarta suicide bombing pic.twitter.com/hb3XEogVjH
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 24, 2017
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Sources: Channel NewsAsia, Rappler