Female 'lone wolf' attacker killed during gunfight at police headquarters in Jakarta

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'Lone wolf' attacker killed during gunfight at Indonesia police HQ in Jakarta; suspect radicalised by Islamic State ideology, says police chief

The 25-year-old was a"lone wolf" who believed in Islamic State ideology, police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo told a news conference late on Wednesday.At around 4.30pm, the woman walked towards the main gate of the building."She fired six shots and police retaliated," Prabowo said.

Back gate of Indonesia's police headquarters compound in Jakarta on Mar 31, 2021. Earlier, local media reported that gunfire was heard. Advertisement"I have instructed Densus 88 to investigate possible link between the suspect and a network," Prabowo said, referring to Indonesia's counter-terrorism unit.

The lone figure fell to the ground and lay motionless afterward as police surrounded the body, the images showed. It was not immediately clear if the individual was armed.

 

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