2009 Jakarta bombings
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A series of bombings took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 17 July 2009. At around 07:47 until 07:57 WIB (00:47-00:57 UTC),[4] the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, were hit by two suicide bombers. The attacks were carried out five minutes apart.[2][5] Seven people were killed, including three Australians, two Dutches, an Indonesian and a New Zealander.[2] More than 50 people were injured in the blasts.[6][7] Both blasts were caused by suicide bombers, who checked into the hotels as paying guests several days earlier.[8] The twin suicide bombings came four years after the previous serious terrorist attack in Indonesia.[9]
2009 Jakarta bombings | |
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Part of terrorism in Indonesia | |
Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Coordinates | 6.225758°S 106.827139°E / -6.225758; 106.827139 6.230448°S 106.825925°E / -6.230448; 106.825925 |
Date | 17 July 2009; 14 years ago (2009-07-17) 07:47–07:57 WIB. (UTC+07) |
Target | JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels |
Attack type | Suicide bombing[1] |
Deaths | 9 (including the perpetrators)[2] |
Injured | 53[3] |