MEDAN, INDONESIA — Indonesian police are investigating a possible ISIS-related attack after a teen attempted to bomb a church in Medan, North Sumatra. <br /> <br />On Sunday, Ivan Armadi Hasugian sat among the worshippers during morning mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, reports the Jakarta Post. <br /> <br />He had a black backpack with him. Hidden inside was a homemade bomb assembled from a battery and pipe. <br /> <br />The 17-year-old detonated his device in the middle of service, but instead of a huge blast, the device only gave off smoke and sparks. He stood up abruptly, and after taking an axe from his bag, charged at the priest on the pulpit. <br /> <br />The Straits Times reports that the priest, 60-year-old Albert Pandiangan, received a slight wound on his left arm before members of the congregation managed to restrain his attacker. He is now in police custody. <br /> <br />Hasugian reportedly confessed that he was ordered to carry out the bombing. Authorities believe he is affiliated with the Islamic State, after a piece of paper bearing the terror group’s logo was found in his wallet. <br /> <br />Police do not believe he was working alone, and are currently hunting down his accomplices.
