A man has died after he attacked the headquarters of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in Central Jakarta this morning, police confirmed.
According to MUI Deputy Chairman Anwar Abbas, the assailant arrived at the HQ this morning claiming to be a prophet and demanding to speak with MUI Chairman Miftachul Akhyar. Anwar said the man had visited the HQ demanding to see Miftachul on one other occasion before.
“[Staff] told him to wait on the fourth floor as the executives were in a meeting. Maybe he got impatient and began shooting,” Anwar said.
At least two employees were injured in the shooting – one was shot in the back while another was hurt by shards after the assailant shot at a window.
Police said the suspect used an airsoft gun to carry out the attack.
Central Jakarta Police Chief Grand Commissioner Komarudin said the suspect is deceased.
Police have not disclosed the suspect’s identity nor his cause of death.
A video that has been circulating online shows security personnel apprehending the suspect, who appeared to have been badly beaten and lost consciousness at the time of capture
This is a developing story and may be updated without prior notice.
