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Associated Press
Wire Release - Breaking News Report
Explosions and Gunfire Rock Indonesian Capital of Jakarta; Police Chief Arrested
Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) // The Associated Press has received multiple reports of explosions and gunfire across Jakarta. Although no terrorist groups have claimed responsibility, insiders within the Indonesian Government, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they believe the attacks were a coordinated strike. It’s not clear at this time who the target or targets were.
At about 1 pm local time, three separate bomb blasts ripped through high-rise buildings in rundown residential neighborhoods across the city. Observers said at least two of the buildings were thought to be abandoned.
Those blasts were followed minutes later by explosions and automatic gunfire on the streets of the market district. Casualty figures are unavailable and police have declined to comment.
In what is believed to be a separate incident, the Chief of the West Jakarta Police Station was arrested on child pornography charges. The new chief of the station, Paku Kurnia, issued this statement: “This is a sad and shameful day for The Jakarta Metro Police and The West Jakarta Police Station, but our willingness to confront this evil within our own ranks will ultimately make us stronger and affirm the public trust in us.”
The AP will update both stories as details emerge.