Dutch man seriously wounded in Jakarta attack

The Netherlands' foreign minister said that a Dutch man has been seriously wounded in the Jakarta attack, ABC News reported on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said the attack shows that "terrorism can hit everybody. Whether you are shopping in the heart of Paris, in a New York office or on vacation in Jakarta."

A ministry spokeswoman said that the Dutch citizen was undergoing surgery. She spoke on condition of anonymity in line with ministry policy.

The ministry did not release the man's identity.

Indonesian police said five assailants and two other people have been confirmed dead in the attack, which came after several warnings in recent weeks by the police that Islamic militants were planning something big. It was unclear if other perpetrators remained at large.

Source: MENA