The casualty from Saturday morningâs blast outside a shop selling pork rose to seven deaths and 47 injured, according to police. Two of the fatal casualties have been identified as the couple who ran the kiosk: Yopi and Memei , both in their 40s. Another casualty was identified as Yackolina Timang. Witnesses said the bomb exploded inside the kiosk which was crowded with Christians shopping for the New Yearâs dinner.âIf the blast had occurred one hour later, there would have been more casualties because that would have been the peak of the shopping time,â Effendi, one of the shoppers said. He was queuing outside the kiosk when the bomb exploded.
The kiosk is located in front of a house that is used as the place to slaughter pigs. Opposite the kiosk is the Bethel Church. Police have cordoned off the area while conducting their investigation.