Alleged suicide bomber activated bomb at start of prayers

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 04/15/2011 2:41 PM | Archipelago

The alleged suicide bomber at the At-Taqwa mosque in the Cirebon Police complex detonated an explosive at the beginning of a Friday prayers session.

The bomb exploded at 12:50 p.m. killing the alleged bomber and injuring around 17 people, most of whom are police officers.

“As soon as the imam said [God is Great], Boom! The bomb exploded,” witness Antoni said as reported by tribunnews.com.