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1st LD: IS-linked man attacks police in Indonesia's Banten province, injuring 5

Xinhua, October 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

A man attacked police in city of Tangerang, Indonesia's Banten province on Thursday, injuring 5 police including a senior officer.

The solo attacker was identified as Sultan Azianzah, 22 years old. The attack occurred after police found him sticking an IS logo sticker in a Tangerang police station in the morning when police were monitoring a labor demonstration held near the scene.

Sultan attacked the police who were about to ask why he put the sticker in the police station, TV reports said. The attack was conducted brutally against numerous police trying to arrest him, including Tangerang Police Chief Effendy.

Zultan stabbed Effendy and four police before being paralyzed with shots aimed at his feet.

"The perpetrator was shot in his feet, now is treated in hospital," Jakarta Police spokesperson Awi Setiyono said.

He added that police sustained severe injures as they were stabbed with knives by the perpetrator. They were now treated in hospital as well. Police found two pipes containing explosives in the attack scene. Endit