Breaking News: Multiple Explosions Rock Indonesian High School Mosque, Dozens Injured
At least 55 people, mostly students, were injured in a series of explosions that rocked a mosque at a high school in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, during Friday prayers. The blasts occurred around midday at SMA 72, a state high school within a navy compound in the northern Kelapa Gading neighborhood.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing at least two loud blasts from inside and outside the mosque, causing panic among students and others. Gray smoke filled the mosque as people ran out in fear.
The suspected perpetrator of the attack is a 17-year-old boy, who is currently undergoing surgery, according to Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad. Police have not confirmed the motive behind the attack, but they are investigating the incident.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with students and staff at the school in a state of distress. Emergency services are on the scene, providing medical aid to the injured.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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