Jakarta Hotel Bombings

[Prawn_86]

Both the Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta (Indonesia) were targets of a bomb attack this morning.

The bombs went off about 5 minutes apart, with the one in the Marriott reportedly being inside the restaurant where the guests would have been eating breakfast.

So far Indonesian officials say 9 dead and >50 injured, but as it only happened a couple hours ago this could change.

[Prawn_86]

news.com.au is reporting that foreigners may be among the dead, though that is to be expected, as it is a hotel. An Australian man has also been injured.

There is a hotline set up for Australians who may have relatives in the area (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) - 1300 555 135

[Prawn_86]

New Zealand citizen Tim Mackay has been confirmed dead, with 2 Aussies injured and one still missing. ATF sends condolences to any people and their families involved

[buddinghealth]

I have been out of the country and only just heard about this, its terrible and I echo what you said, my thoughts are with those involved. I was just thinking some stability was returning to the area

[kennas]

Pretty crapo really. :mad:

Intelligence agencies have been doing a good job keeping JI under pressure and preventing a lot of stuff from happening up till now. They'll be questioned as to how this slipped through. There's been A LOT of money thrown at ASIS and counter terrorism since Bali. I suppose they can't capture everything. The PM will be asking WTF? and many an analyst on the Indonesia desks will be working hard on this one.

[Prawn_86]

Two Australians have been confirmed dead. Nathan Verity and Garth McEvoy who were both businessmen staying in the hotels at the time.

Condolences to friends and relatives :(

[danviettravel]

How about the current situation? Is it safe to go there?