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Ferry blast between Bali and Lombok kills two, injures 13

JAKARTA — An explosion on a ferry carrying 35 tourists between the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok on Thursday (Sept 15) killed two people, an Indonesian and a Dutch national, and injured 13, police said.

A photo collage that is making its rounds on social media contains a picture believing to be showing an injured passenger being carried to safety.

A photo collage that is making its rounds on social media contains a picture believing to be showing an injured passenger being carried to safety.

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JAKARTA — An explosion on a ferry carrying 35 tourists between the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok on Thursday (Sept 15) killed two people, an Indonesian and a Dutch national, and injured 13, police said.


"Two of them died, 13 were injured," Bali police spokesman Made Sudana said, adding the explosion happened off the coast of Lombok.

"It seems there was some sort of explosion on the boat, so there was an emergency with the engine."

Tourists on board included Australian, Korean, British, French, and German citizens, according to media.


Bali and neighbouring Lombok are two of Indonesia's most popular holiday destinations.  REUTERS

 

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