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At least 54 people were injured after an explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque located inside a school complex in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta.City police chief Asep Edi Suheri confirmed at a televised press conference that the blast took place at a site in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, news agency Reuters reported. He said the injured had been taken to nearby hospitals, with cases ranging from minor to serious, including several burn injuries. Authorities have cordoned off the area and are processing the crime scene, Asep said, adding that a bomb squad from Jakarta police had been deployed to determine the cause of the blast. Police have also set up help desks in two hospitals to assist relatives in locating injured victims. “We are still investigating, as this incident just occurred,” Asep told reporters. Local news channels KompasTV and MetroTV showed footage of police lines around the school complex, with ambulances standing by. Images circulating on social media showed that the mosque did not suffer significant structural damage. “The initial data we have received indicates that about 54 people were affected. Some sustained minor injuries, some moderate, and some have already been discharged,” Asep said. This is a developing story…
