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Ritz-Carlton, J.W. Marriott in Jakarta Bombed

By Jeralyn

Photo by @dregar. More twitter pics of scene here.

Via the BBC:

At least nine people, including some foreigners, have been killed in two bomb blasts at luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, police say.

One explosion hit the Ritz-Carlton, ripping off its facade, and the other the Marriott Hotel. At least 48 people were injured. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the blasts.

Nine have been confirmed dead and 50 others wounded. Police do not yet have a reason for the bombings. One possibility: [More...]

Today marked the day when recently re-elected President Susilo Bambamg Yudhoyono was sworn in as president two weeks after winning elections however whether the two events are linked has yet to be confirmed.

The news was first reported on twitter by someone at the scene. To follow world-wide updates on Twitter, go here. The Marriott and Ritz Carlton are also providing twitter updates.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on July 17, 2009 (boomark / email).