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21 Apr 19
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At least 137 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police and hospital sources say.
At least seven blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo's Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services.
The Shangri-La, Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and a fourth hotel, all in Colombo, were also hit.
A curfew has been imposed from 18:00 to 06:00 local time (12:30-00:30 GMT).
No group has yet said it was responsible for the attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48001720
Horrendous attacks. Why are the Sri Lanka bombings not on the news? Turned it on expecting wall to wall coverage and nothing.
At least seven blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo's Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services.
The Shangri-La, Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and a fourth hotel, all in Colombo, were also hit.
A curfew has been imposed from 18:00 to 06:00 local time (12:30-00:30 GMT).
No group has yet said it was responsible for the attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48001720
Horrendous attacks. Why are the Sri Lanka bombings not on the news? Turned it on expecting wall to wall coverage and nothing.
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On now in the headlines.
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Was the lead story when I switched on Sky News, they are still reporting it.
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Also on BBC News right now, RT showing a Trump related story.
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Yes on now. Was surprised was not on earlier.
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Holiday weekend, quite possible that they've been caught on the hop with a lack of available staff to pick up and report on the story.
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Anyway, terrible news to wake up to, a country that has had its fair share of terrorist problems over the years.
Another sad reminder of how a determined group of individuals can al to easily cause widespread suffering and mayhem. |
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Indeed. Horrible. You are probably right about the staff in the newsrooms.
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i was out in sri lanka in february.
its a wonderful place with wonderful people. but like everywhere else these days there are nutters who want to ruin lives by terrorist activities. i heard some suggestion this morning that there have been terrorists returning there from failed islamic state. a warning to us all that these nutters remain a danger. |
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Deaths now 190 apparently
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My other half's brother has arranged to get married there in 2020. At Easter.
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He also said that "all the culprits" had been identified and would be "taken into custody as soon as possible".
 A new Low families attending Churches for Easter ,no Mention of the Religion of Peace on the BEEB ..Will we have a Months coverage all peoples names and Pictures on the BBC site as we did re New Zealand ... |
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Reuters saying 207 dead now. It will rise no doubt
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the old nanny ;-) • April 21, 2019 12:55 PM BST
He also said that "all the culprits" had been identified and would be "taken into custody as soon as possible". How is this achieved when the culprits are suicide bombers ? |
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an absolute tragedy for all those involved ,a sad indictment of the world we live in that we have almost become immune to reacting to
this kind of story. |
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Its sick Snowy ,Small Terrorist attacks across Europe barely get a Mention anymore
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At least 200 have perished in the attack, which saw six almost-simultaneous blasts which targeted churches and five-star hotels and two blasts reported later in the day.
It is believed 35 foreigners are among the dead, including British, American and Dutch citizens. |
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The first blast ripped through St Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo.
A second explosion was reported at St Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, a Catholic majority town north of Colombo. The Shangri La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels were also targeted in the seemingly synchronised blasts. |
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National Hospital spokesman Dr Samindi Samarakoon says the nearly 300 wounded have been admitted to the capital Colombo’s main hospital.
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Many Children among the Dead
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A direct and well planned attack aimed at Christians Heading off to or at Church
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Sad thing is you don't find this sort of thing shocking anymore. Just a couple 100 added to the death count.
I'm sure it won't be anything to do with the beliefs of the people who did it of course. You're a fascist if you ever consider that. |
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I assume that all Christian places of worship in this country have seen an increased police presence on this holy day to reassure churchgoers
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West Midlands Police's Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Boycott said: "Officers will be engaging with key religious buildings today to reassure local people.
Would be the Answer , Bot sure how many Catholic Churches are in the Area . |
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Meanwhile :
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called for "unity, love and respect" to combat hatred. |
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I believe the other JC (not Just Checking) used to say similar.
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Was in Sri Lanka a few years ago.
Wonderful country, great people. So sad that they have to put up with this sort of religious atrocity. And for a country that relies heavily on tourism, this will be devastating. |
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Nice people Used to eat in a Sri Lankan Restaurant a few Years back , Mainly full of Sri Lankan Families Always a good Sign food was Lovely , Staff could not do enough for us , one of the few things I miss since I left London .
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Will only get Worse ,after the Defeat in Syria the mob will Just target Christians world Wide
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Conservative MEP Nerj Deva
There is no sense to this absurd, disgusting act of senseless murder. "And then a question mark hanging over the entire island as to what this all this is about. Erm!1 we know what its all about , There is a certain Percentage of a Certain Religion that hate anyone who is not of that religion , and its about time people started calling it as it is .. |
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We can be thankful nanny, that we don't have a totally porous south european "border" with NGOs acting as a taxi service for any chancer who wants to come from north africa into Europe......
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This Candles and Unity shyte Changes nothing ,Never has and never will ....
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I would bet short odds the Perps of this Horror are Known to Security Forces ,Probably Protected by some Civ /Lib shyte such as what may even allow that thing in Syria to return to the UK , Along with the Others that have already made their way back ..
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So eradicate the christians who invented that sort of thing.
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Candles were Invented a long time before Christianity , I believe Egyptians had them
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Aye, but Jesus Christ invented unity shyte.
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TBF he didn't Know MO was on his way
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He knew of the Romans and the Egyptians.
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The Samaritans were a bad lot, with a single exception.
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