The Alleged Perpetrator Of The Suicide Bombing Had Time To Fight Back, But The Members Were Involved.
Post-explosive atmosphere at the Astanaanyar Police, Bandung/ Photo: IST

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BANDUNG - The alleged suicide bombing took place at the Astanaanyar Police, Bandung, Wednesday morning, December 7. Bandung Police Chief, Kombes Aswin Sipayung said that before the incident, the perpetrator had broken through and pointed a sharp weapon (sajam).

"One man entered the police station brandishing a sharp weapon, broke through the rows of apples, members avoided, and there was an explosion," Aswin said in his statement, Wednesday, December 7.

Aswin also said that in the alleged suicide bombing incident, the perpetrator was declared dead and several members were injured.

"It is suspected that the suicide bombing, the perpetrator died. 3 police officers were injured, some time again they were taken to the hospital in Bandung," he said.

On the occasion, Aswin also revealed that the current situation of access at the location had been closed or outlined by the police.

"The latest (red-condition) icon, radius 300 m on the police line," he concluded.

Previously reported, the Head of Public Relations of the West Java Police, Kombes Ibrahim Tompo confirmed the incident. However, he was reluctant to speculate further regarding the victims and the source of the explosion from the alleged suicide bombing.

"It is true that there was an explosion, but at this time we are still confirming the source and are checking the conditions and impacts of the explosion and the victims," Ibrahim said when confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, December 7.


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