Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist group being blamed for bomb attacks at Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Indonesian capital At least eight people have been killed and 50 injured in two separate bomb attacks at western-owned hotels in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. No group has claimed responsibility but the bombings, which appear to have been carried out by suicide attackers, are being blamed on Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), an al-Qaida-linked terrorist group suspected of carrying out similar attacks in south-east Asia. The blasts occurred virtually simultaneously at the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton hotels in central Jakarta at about 8am local time. Several of the bombing suspects were believed to have been staying at the Marriott. A New Zealander who died was identified by his employer as Timothy David Mackay, 62. He worked for the cement products manufacturer PT Holcim Indonesia and was reportedly attending a business meeting at the Marriott when the explosions occurred. Seventeen other foreigners were among the wounded. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the attack was carried out by a “terrorist group” and vowed to track down the bombers.

Original Source Eight dead as bombers target Jakarta hotels