Suicide bombers attack Jakarta Starbucks, other locations

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Suicide bombers attack Jakarta Starbucks, other locations

January 14th, 2016

Awake Goy

At least three bombs exploded near a Starbucks cafe in downtown Jakarta on Thursday while gunmen also attacked a police post and other locations in Indonesia’s capital. Seven people, including five attackers, were killed in the incident that now appears to be over, police said.

Up to a dozen attackers may be involved in the attacks that police said mimicked the Paris attacks on Nov. 13 that killed 130 people. Thursday’s assaults took place in a busy shopping area close to many embassies and a United Nations office.

“They imitated the terror actions in Paris,” said national police spokesman Anton Charliyan. “They are likely from the (Islamic State) group.”

In the recent Paris attacks, gunmen and suicide bombers targeted a music venue, a sports stadium and cafes and restaurants.