Thursday, July 16, 2009

Police: Bombs at Jakarta hotels kill 4 foreigners

A police official says bombs at two luxury hotels in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta have killed four foreigners.

South Jakarta police Col. Firman Bundi told The Associated Press that their bodies have been taken to a hospital.

Tens of injured victims were reportedly being evacuated. Some of the victims were taken to Jakarta Hospital near the area.

Police bomb and anti-terror squads have deployed to curb the area.

The facade of the Ritz-Carlton hotel was blown off in one of the blasts Friday morning. Another explosion hit the neighboring Marriott hotel.

First explosion reportedly occurred at Ritz-Carlton hotel at around 8 a.m., followed by a second explosion at Marriot hotel minutes later. Witnesses said the second explosion was louder.

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