Two powerful bombs exploded Friday morning 17 July in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta at luxury hotels, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 45, according to early reports. No group has claimed responsibility. The bombs tore the front off of the Ritz-Carlton and it appears police may have found a third bomb. Foreigners were among the dead and injured: Reuters reports that Tim Mackay, president of PT Holcim Indonesia, a New Zealand citizen was killed. Holcim is a Swiss multinational. The Manchester United team, who were scheduled to stay at the Ritz-Carlton this weekend, have canceled their trip. BBC, Sky News, Jakarta Post
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News story, GenevaLunch, 17 July 2009.
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Tags: bombs, foreigners, Indonesia, Jakarta, killed, Manchester United, Marriott, New Zealand, PT Holcim Indonesia, Ritz-Carlton, Tim Mackay
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