US EditionExplosion at mosque in Indonesia’s Jakarta injures more than 50, police say
- On Friday, November 7, 2025, an explosion struck a mosque inside a school complex in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, injuring 54 people admitted to hospitals, Jakarta police said.
- Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri said investigators are considering an electrical short, a malfunctioning device, or a homemade explosive, while the cause remains unclear and speculation is discouraged.
- Medical teams reported victims suffered burns and glass-related wounds, many were students, with 20 students still in hospital care and three with serious injuries.
- The prayer hall was sealed for forensic examination, with ambulances and rescue teams on standby and armed police personnel guarding the site on Friday.
- Images showed limited visible damage, with the prayer hall sealed for examination, while KompasTV and MetroTV aired police cordon footage and Reuters could not verify casualties.
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Multiple Explosions Shake a Mosque in an Indonesian High School and Injure 55
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian authorities said Friday they have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in an attack that shook a mosque at a high school in the capital, Jakarta, injuring at least 54 people, mostly students. Witnesses told local television stations that they heard at least two loud blasts around midday, just as the sermon had started at Friday prayers, from inside and outside the mosque at SMA 72, a state high school within …
Indonesian police say two bombings at a high school mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, have injured at least 55 people. The suspect is a 17-year-old student.
Teen Arrested for High School Mosque Bombing in Indonesia
At least two loud explosions were reported from the mosque attached to state high school SMA 72 in Jakarta, Indonesia during morning prayer services on Friday. Police quickly announced that a 17-year-old male suspect was in custody and was “undergoing surgery” for injuries he sustained during the blast. The post Teen Arrested for High School Mosque Bombing in Indonesia appeared first on Breitbart.
Blast At Jakarta High School Mosque Injures 54
Friday prayers turned into chaos in Jakarta when an explosion ripped through a mosque inside a high school complex. More than 50 people were injured.Police say 54 victims were rushed to hospitals with burns and other injuries, while a 17-year-old student — now the main suspect — is undergoing surgery. The blast happened just after noon in North Jakarta’s Kelapa Gading district, sparking panic among students and staff. “I saw white smoke coming o…
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