Indonesian police announced that dozens of people were injured and taken to hospitals after an explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque in an educational complex in Jakarta, the country’s capital The incident took place during afternoon hours on Friday when worshippers were performing their Friday prayers.
Officials said that 54 injured people were transferred to hospitals and the exact cause of the explosion is under investigation.
Security and rescue forces were immediately dispatched to the scene and cordoned off the area. Emergency medical teams also arrived to provide first aid to the injured.
Local authorities have not yet commented on the exact nature of the explosion and whether this incident was intentional or accidental.
Investigations continue to determine the cause of the explosion and identify potential perpetrators.
