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1st LD: Suspected bomb explodes in Jakarta shopping mall

Xinhua, July 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

A blast triggered by a suspected bomb hit a shopping mall on the outskirts of Jakarta on Thursday, but there was no report of casualties.

The explosion took place in a toilet of Alam Sutera Mall shopping center at midday, triggering panic among visitors of the mall, TV One said.

TV footage showed the blast broke down mirrors and devastated the toilet room.

Police have arrived at the scene. Endi