Three jemaah sustained injuries after a man attacked them with sharp weapons inside Masjid Darul Ma’arif in Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta, during subuh prayers.
The incident unfolded on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at approximately 04.15 WIB. According to Kompas, the attack began when witnesses noticed a fire burning near the entrance of the mosque. Several congregants stepped away from their prayers to put out the flames. In the middle of this chaotic situation, a man identified by the initials F launched an assault with sharp weapons against three people inside the building, as reported by Kompas.
Worshipers and local witnesses managed to detain the suspect at the scene before handing him over to law enforcement, according to VIVA.co.id.
Officers from the Duren Sawit Police and the East Jakarta Metropolitan Police subsequently arrived to secure the location and conduct an initial crime scene investigation, as detailed by Kompas. Police brought the suspect to the East Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters for intensive interrogation and further legal processing, as stated by VIVA.co.id.
Following the attack, emergency responders evacuated the three wounded victims to nearby medical facilities. Kompas reported that two of the injured individuals received treatment at RS Islam Pondok Kopi, while the third person was taken to RS Harum. Police officials confirmed they are actively coordinating with medical staff to monitor the recovery of all three victims.
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During the subsequent investigation, authorities recovered several items from the scene that investigators believe the suspect prepared beforehand. Police officials noted that the suspect allegedly intended to burn the building by throwing the gas cylinders and fuel toward the structure.
Investigators face the critical task of examining the suspect’s background to establish whether ideological motivations or external networks drove the attack, while official statements emphasize relying strictly on gathered evidence rather than speculation.
Investigators are working to uncover the full background and motive behind the assault. Penyidik masih mendalami motif, latar belakang, serta kemungkinan adanya unsur perencanaan dalam peristiwa tersebut, termasuk mendalami apakah terdapat motif ideologi atau keterkaitan dengan jaringan tertentu,
explained East Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief Commissioner Alfian Nurrizal, as quoted by Kompas.
Authorities have reiterated that they will base all final conclusions strictly on physical evidence and facts uncovered during the ongoing investigation.
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The attack occurred on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at approximately 04.15 WIB while congregants were performing subuh prayers.
Emergency responders evacuated two of the victims to RS Islam Pondok Kopi and the third victim to RS Harum for medical treatment.
Investigators recovered a hatchet, a dagger, two 3-kilogram LPG gas cylinders, and gasoline from the mosque premises.
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