JW MAriott Blast: Officials: 6 dead, 18 injured

Officials: 6 dead, 18 injured in Indonesian blasts

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JAKARTA, Indonesia - Police and hospital officials say six people have
been killed and at least 18 injured in a pair of powerful blasts in
downtown Jakarta.

Dr. Cahyonod at the Jakarta Hospital said six people were killed in
explosions at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels Friday morning.

The blasts blew out windows and scattered debris and glass across the
street.

Police spokesman Col. Chrinanda Dwilaksana also put the death toll at
six.

The Marriott hotel was attacked in 2003, when 12 died.

Southeast Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah was blamed in that
blast, but there has been a massive crackdown by anti-terror officials,
and it has been more than three years since a major terrorist attack in
Indonesia and the network.

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AP's earlier story is below.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Bombs exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and
Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade
off the Ritz and killing at least four foreigners, police said.

The head of the Health Ministry crisis center, Rustam Pakaya, said at
least two people were seriously injured, including one New Zealander.
One hospital emergency room said it was already treating 15 people.

South Jakarta police Col. Firman Bundi confirmed that four foreigners
were killed in the blasts at the neighboring hotels in an upscale
Jakarta neighborhood.

Debris and shattered glass littered the street outside, and ambulances
were being shuttled into the area.

Alex Asmasubrata, who was jogging by the hotels, said he first heard a
loud explosion at the Marriott. Five minutes later, a bomb followed at
the Ritz. He saw four bodies inside the Marriott, including one with its
stomach blown out.

The Marriott hotel was attacked in 2003, when 12 died. Southeast Asian
terror network Jemaah Islamiyah was blamed in that blast.

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