Two explosions at luxury hotels in Indonesia

Update: 9:07 a.m.

Authorities have raised the number of people killed in the suicide bombing in the Indonesian capital Jakarta to nine.

Although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the blasts, President Yudhoyono said a suspected terrorist group carried out Friday’s attacks.

“Those who carried out this attack and those who planned it will be arrested and tried according to the law,” Yudhoyono said.  “This act of terrorism…will have wide effects on our economy, trade, tourism and image in the eyes of the world.”

Original story

At least four people were killed in two separate explosions at luxury hotels in Jakarta early Friday morning.

According to reports, one blast hit the Ritz-Carlton and the other hit a Marriott Hotel where at least three people were injured.

The two hotels are located in the Jakarta’s central business.