Explosion hits BCA ATM at Atrium Senen<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): An unknown material exploded at one of the two
\nBank Central Asia (BCA) automated teller machines (ATMs) on the
\nground floor of the Atrium Senen shopping center in Central
\nJakarta on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
No fatalities were reported.<\/p>\n
The glass windows, ceiling and walls of the ATM booth were
\ndestroyed in the blast. The air conditioner vent and a cupboard
\nwere slightly damaged. The overhead light was hanging from a
\ncable from the destroyed ceiling.<\/p>\n
An unidentified man, with his wife, who was about to withdraw
\nmoney from the ATM suffered a light wound to his forehead.<\/p>\n
Central Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said at
\nthe site that police had not yet named a suspect, and were still
\nquestioning at least seven people, including the injured man and
\nhis wife, to gather further information for their investigation.<\/p>\n
\"I'm not an expert (on bombings) but judging from the debris
\nand smell at the site, I'd say that this was caused by
\nfirecrackers,\" Iman said.<\/p>\n
A detective at the site added: \"It seems that the
\n(unidentified) thing was thrown from a distance. So, it was not
\nput inside the ATM booth.\"<\/p>\n
Scores of bomb squad members and detectives from the City
\nPolice Mobile Brigade arrived at the site some 35 minutes after
\nthe explosion, collecting samples of debris and dust from the
\nscene.<\/p>\n
Several nearby ATM booths were undamaged in the explosion.<\/p>\n
According to Iman, the injured man and his wife were about to
\nwithdraw money from the BCA ATM when he noticed some smoke coming
\nfrom the booth.<\/p>\n
\"He then told his wife to step back but it was already too
\nlate. An explosion was heard and he was lightly wounded on his
\nforehead,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Police said that they have not found any metal or other
\nevidence that would indicate a bomb explosion.<\/p>\n
Due to its financial problems, BCA -- like many of the
\ncountry's private banks -- is under the government's control.<\/p>\n
Previously, the bank was owned by businessman Liem Sioe Liong.<\/p>\n
One of the seven witnesses, Ahmad Sukrilah, 34, told The
\nJakarta Post that he was about to withdraw money from one of ATMs
\nwhen he noticed a black plastic bag inside the booth.<\/p>\n
\"I smelt something burning. Worried, I moved back and heard a
\nbang and... I feel unconscious,\" he said at the Central Jakarta
\nPolice precinct.<\/p>\n
None of the ATMs were damaged. (edt\/bsr)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/explosion-hits-bca-atm-at-atrium-senen-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }