Bombings at Jakarta - Indonesia, 5 killed.

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On 24 May 2017, two explosions occurred at a bus terminal in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta. Police confirmed that the explosions were caused by multiple explosive devices that were found on the toilet and on another part of the terminal. The bombings killed 5 people, namely 3 policemen and 2 attackers. 11 people who were hurt were taken to multiple hospitals across the Eastern Jakarta area.

The first explosion occurred on 21:00 local time near a toilet. Most people thought that the explosion was a truck having a tire burst. They claimed that they smelled 'sharp chemical scent' in the immediate aftermath of the first explosion. The second explosion occurred approximately five minutes after the first explosion in the front of the Kampung Melayu terminal. The second explosion was caught on camera. Most people finally realized that this was an attack.

The explosions occurred while the police were guarding a parade, though the parade hadn't yet passed when the blast happened. Hundreds of panicked people ran through the streets. Passengers of Transjakarta, who were disembarking from the bus, entered the bus again after the second explosion. Streets were jammed immediately after the blast. Police were called immediately into the vicinity of the area. At least 5 people, including 2 attackers, were killed in the bombings. Police found multiple limbs and body parts in the area of the blast.

5 people were killed and 11 people were injured. 5 of the injured were police officers and the rest were civilians. All of them were taken to two main hospitals in Jakarta, which were the Jatinegara Premier Hospital and the Hermina Hospital. Emergency services were dispatched to the area. The police prepared four body bags and several 'hearse' to the blast site.

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The bomber attack police officer as revenge because many of their friends got caught.
 
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