Bomb blast shakes Paris as ‘gas cylinder package’ explodes outside Indonesian embassy

Bomb was initially INSIDE the building but removed by eagle-eyed staff

No-one injured in blast that shattered windows and damaged cars

A bomb blast shattered the windows of the Indonesian embassy in Paris this morning.

The gas cylinder package had originally been inside the elegant Rue Cortambert building but was removed by an observant member of staff.

No-one was injured in the explosion in the French capital that also damaged several cars.

Chief Political and Security Minister Djoko Suyanto said: ‘Indonesia’s embassy in Paris has reported an explosion in one intersection near the embassy at 5.20am local (Paris) time.

‘It is not certain what the target of the bomb was. The Indonesian ambassador is in the location but couldn’t go near. Windows at the embassy are broken.



‘There are no Indonesian casualties among citizens or staff working at the embassy.’

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said he was deeply concerned about the explosion.

He said: ‘We’re yet to ascertain whether the explosion was actually directed against the Indonesian embassy or whether it was by coincidence that it was located by the embassy.

‘We are quite a resilient lot, Indonesians, and I don’t think it takes a little explosion to deter us from going on with the business of our activities. But we will be very vigilant obviously.’







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