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Singapore condemns Bandung police station bombing

Nation’s Foreign Ministry confirms no Singaporeans affected in attack

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 08 Dec 2022 1:30PM

Singapore condemns Bandung police station bombing
Singapore’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that there are currently no reports of any Singaporeans affected by the bombing that happened at the Astanaanyar Police Station in Bandung, West Java, yesterday. – Social media pic, December 8, 2022

SINGAPORE – Singapore condemns the bombing at the Astanaanyar Police Station in Bandung, West Java, yesterday that resulted in the death of a policeman.

According to the republic’s Foreign Ministry, there are currently no reports of any Singaporeans affected by the bombing.

“We wish the injured a speedy and full recovery,” a ministry’s spokesperson said in a statement here, today.

It was reported that the incident also left 10 victims including a civilian injured.

The report said the suicide bomber had rushed into the premises with a sharp weapon before the explosion occurred.

The suspect’s body was blown to pieces, said the report. – Bernama, December 8, 2022

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