World · East Asia & Pacific · 13 hrs ago
Three worshippers injured in attack at East Jakarta mosque
A man identified by police as F attacked worshippers with sharp weapons at Darul Ma'arif Mosque in East Jakarta on Sunday.
The attack happened around 4:15 a.m.
as people were attending dawn prayers.
Some worshippers had gone outside to put out a fire near the mosque entrance when the attack took place inside.
Three worshippers were injured and received medical care at two hospitals.
Worshippers detained F and handed him to police, and he later apologized and said he regretted what he had done.
Police seized an axe, a dagger, two small gas cylinders and gasoline, and are investigating the reason for the attack.
F has injuries, so police say they cannot question him intensively yet.
Three worshippers were injured in a knife attack at a mosque in East Jakarta during dawn prayers on 8 November 2026.
The attack took place at about 4:15 a.m. local time at Masjid Darul Ma'arif in Pondok Kelapa.
Witnesses said worshippers saw a fire by the mosque entrance and went to put it out before the attack.
The three injured worshippers were taken to hospital, and a suspect identified as F was handed over to police.
Police said they were investigating the motive and whether the attack involved ideological motives or links to a network.
- Who
- Three mosque worshippers were injured. A suspect identified as F was handed over to police.
- What
- A man attacked worshippers with a sharp weapon.
- When
- 8 November 2026, at about 4:15 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Masjid Darul Ma'arif in Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta.
- Why
- Not stated. Police were investigating the motive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Worshippers saw a fire at the mosque entrance and went to put it out.
A man attacked three worshippers inside the mosque with a sharp weapon.
The injured worshippers were taken to hospital, and the suspect was handed over to police.
- Injured worshippers
- 3
- Attack site
- Masjid Darul Ma'arif, Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta
- Attack time
- About 4:15 a.m. local time, 8 November 2026
- Hospitals
- 2 victims at RS Islam Pondok Kopi; 1 at RS Harum
- Suspect
- Identified by the initial F
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What people are saying
We do not want to speculate and will base every conclusion on the facts and evidence obtained during the investigation.
The suspect, identified by the initial F, was successfully secured by witnesses together with other worshippers and was then handed over to the police.
Investigators are still examining the motive, background, and possibility of planning in the incident, including whether there was an ideological motive or a connection to a particular network.