Two confirmed explosions occured at Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta at about 9pm Jakarta time.
According to ChannelNews Asia, there were two deaths, including the suspected bomber.
The Straits Times reported that an Indonesian policeman was also injured.
Photos and videos that have been circulating on social media show dismembered body parts and human flesh littered at the scene of the bombing.
another bomb just blew in jakarta?#PrayForJakarta pic.twitter.com/yoqLu5KrpP
— fanya (@onemorenightljp) May 24, 2017
@RadioElshinta Suasana Saat ini di Terminal Kampung Melayu pasca ledakan. Serpihan tubuh Korban ditutup koran . pic.twitter.com/tg524InkEy
— Kent ARock'ers ? (@reporterjail) May 24, 2017
today Sucide bomb in east Jakarta (kampung Melayu ) omg ??? #PrayForJakarta pic.twitter.com/KwbOnXjPfQ
— ?Rosemery (@shawnwoahmendes) May 24, 2017
As of writing, #KampungMelayu and #PrayForJakarta are trending with more than 24,000 tweets.
The bombing in Jakarta comes hot on the heels of a terror attack in Manchester, UK, which claimed the lives of 22 victims. ISIS has since claimed responsibility for the Manchester attack.
Top photo via Info Jakarta and pokotanews.
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