Solo bomb spiked with nails, bolts

Victims of the suicide bomb attack at GBIS Bethel church in Kepunton, Solo, Central Java were wounded by nails and bolts contained in the explosive device.

Ten of the 14 injured victims, up from the eight victims previously reported, were taken to Dr. Oen Kandangsapi Hospital. "Some had to be operated upon," hospital general manager William Tanoyo said on Sunday as reported by
tempointeraktif.com.

William said the level of injury sustained by the victims ranged from severe to light, and that four people had already been released.

Surakarta Mayor Joko Widodo confirmed that the victims were injured by shrapnel. "[They] were hit by nails and bolts," he said after visiting the wounded in the hospital.

The National Police said that the bomb was a low explosive device as the church building itself was undamaged.

"The motive behind the bombing is still unclear," National Police deputy spokesman Sr. Comr. Boy Rafli Amar said.