“One person died, it was the suicide bomber himself.
The police are working to identify him, "- quoted police officer Antara.
According to the department, the attacker could not enter the church itself, because at the entrance he was stopped by security.
“He had no chance of getting inside because the guards suspected him.
The explosion took place in front of the entrance, ”added the inspector.
The incident took place on Kayaolalido Street in the Ujung Pandang area.
According to Channel News Asia, at least 14 people were injured in the blast.
The Russian embassy asked the Russians, including those on the island of Sulawesi, to remain calm and not visit crowded places.
As it became known earlier, a suicide bomber exploded at the entrance to a Catholic cathedral in Indonesia.