Twin blasts in Indonesia's luxury hotels, kill 6

Friday, July 17, 2009, 9:26 [IST]

Jakarta, Jul 17: At least 6 were killed and 29 others injured in a twin powerful blasts at two luxury hotels in an upscale Jakarta business district in Indonesia on Friday, Jul 17, an official said.

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The blasts which occurred at Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels blew out windows and scattered debris and glass across the street.

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Dr Cahyonod at the Jakarta Hospital said, "six people were killed. Police spokesman Col. Chrinanda Dwilaksana also put the death toll at six." At another hospital, the Metropolitan Medical Center, a list of 29 names was posted of people it said were also wounded.

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