Intorn eastern jas intond eeshias capital has been hit by a series of coordinated attacks. Several are dead. Well go to step vaessen in jakarta for the latesters latest. What news do you have . The authorities have given the all clear. Some sort of normalcy has been given to the city. Except theres tanks parked here in one of the main roads in jakarta. Near to the intersection where the attacks took place earlier this morning. At around 10 h45, the Police Believe five attackers came into the area and they were carrying six bombs, five small bombs, and one mediumsized bombs have been found by police. One of the attackers ran into starbucks cafe and exploded there. At a very small police post. Where a lot of bombs were detonated. Police say there was a grenade thrown at the police as well. And that is also where a Police Officer was on the scene. There were two attackers that escaped. There were two attackers carrying gun, and they were shooting at bystanders, thats where civilians were
Its leadership must have known. Plus Box Office Hit mad max makes the running with ten oscars nominations. Welcome to the program. Isil says it was behind a series of coordinated attacks on the indonesian capitol. Seven people were killed including five of the suspects. They struck at the heart of the city where six explosions rocked a busy district. Reporter the blast tore through jakartas downtown area. At least six separate explosions and then gunfire, a multipronged attack close to the office of the United Nations and a popular shopping mall. Translator he was on his own. For about ten minutes he did that mass killing. Reporter Indonesian Television has released these pictures of a suspect who was carrying a gun. One bomb is known to have gone off near a starbucks cafe, and a police post was destroyed in one of the blasts. Indonesians president cut short a visit to oversee operations. Translator we cannot be afraid. We cannot be defeated by these terror attacks and i urge people to
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Sport, including this started with the president. The extent of corruption at world athletic governing body laid bare. With its former president in the firing line. Hello, indonesias capitol has been hit by a series of coordinated attacks. There were at least six explosions in the Central District business of jakarta. Several people are dead. Lets cross over to step. Now that there has been a claim of responsible by isil what are the authorities saying . Reporter well, what were hearing now is very strong and loud condemnation of the attacks that happened here in the Central Business district earlier in the morning. Muslim leaders are on Live Television all through the night condemning the attacks, and calling on all indonesians not to be afraid. There is also a big movement on social media on twitter and facebook, also calling for the same thing. Dont be afraid. Were not afraid. So thats basically what happened after the initial shock of the attacks this morning in this Business Distr
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