From Compass Direct
Assailants simultaneously attacked two churches in the town of Palu, Central Sulawesi, during church services on Sunday night, injuring at least three people. A bomb exploded at Emanuel church in downtown Palu in the early evening. At the same time, gunmen opened fire on the congregation of Anugerah church in the south of the city. Government officials immediately ordered tighter security during the Christmas season for churches in at-risk areas, while criticizing local police for not doing their job. Drive-by killers have murdered at least five Christians and wounded several others in Central Sulawesi this year. To date, police have failed to apprehend anyone responsible for the attacks. |