Jakarta, El Sky Net — An explosion occurred at SMA Negeri 72 Jakarta, located in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Friday during Friday prayers at the school’s mosque. The incident left around 54 people injured, most of whom were students and teachers.
Police immediately secured and sterilized the area, with bomb disposal units (Gegana) conducting checks for other possible explosive materials. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
According to reports from Detik.com, Liputan6, and Republika, authorities found an object resembling a firearm at the scene. However, the Jakarta Police confirmed that the gun was a toy or airsoft gun, not a real firearm.
The toy gun reportedly had names of known mass-shooting perpetrators written on it, including Brenton Tarrant (New Zealand), Alexandre Bissonnette (Canada), and Luca Traini (Italy). This detail prompted investigators to examine whether the writings had any connection to the motive behind the explosion.
Initial findings suggest the explosion may have come from a homemade explosive device. Police said that the suspected individual involved might be a student of the same school, who was also reported to have been a victim of bullying. However, the authorities have not yet confirmed the full identity or motive, emphasizing that the case remains under investigation.
The Indonesian National Police and the military continue to guard the school area. The government has urged the public not to spread unverified information or speculative claims while the investigation is ongoing.
Images published by national media outlets show police at the scene and the toy gun with the inscriptions found nearby. Officials reiterated that the weapon was not capable of firing and served as part of the ongoing forensic examination.
As of now, no evidence of terrorism has been confirmed, and police are still collecting information about how the explosive materials were assembled and brought into the school.
