Loud noise at Indon debate causes panic

Updated February 18 2019 - 6:31am, first published 6:28am
A loud sound that sparked panic at an electoral event in Jakarta was from fireworks, police say.
A loud sound that sparked panic at an electoral event in Jakarta was from fireworks, police say.

A suspected explosion outside the venue of a live presidential debate in the capital Jakarta was caused by fireworks, Indonesian police say.

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