Updated: Bombs and gunfire in Jakarta described as ‘act of terror’

A series of bomb blasts and gunfire in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have been described as an ‘act of terror’ by President Joko Widodo. The attacks centred on Thamrin Street, a major shopping and business district near the United Nations (UN) offices, on 14 January. Local reports have said that 14 gunmen were involved, attacking a Starbucks cafe outside the Sarinah shopping centre and next to a police security post. Officials have confirmed that the attacks have left at least seven dead, five of which are thought to be members of the group behind the attacks. Widodo has released a statement on national TV urging people to stay calm, claiming that the situation is now under control. He said: "We all are grieving for the fallen victims of this incident, but we also condemn the act that has disturbed the security and peace and spread terror among our people. “The state, nation and people should not be afraid of, and lose to, such terror acts.” Update: National police spokesman Anton Charliyan said that Indonesia had previously received a threat from ISIL, and ISIL has sinced claimed reponsibility for the attack. The ISIL-linked Aamaaq news agency earlier said on its Telegram channel that the group had carried out the attack targeting 'foreigners and the security forces tasked with protecting them in the Indonesian capital', which was carried out by 'soldiers of the caliphate in Indonesia'.