Sri Lankan security personnel keep watch outside the church premises following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade in Colombo on April 21, 2019.Suspects have been arrested, officials sayThe attacks are described as a terrorist incident
Wickremesinghe said his government would “vest all necessary powers with the defence forces” to take action against those responsible“ for Sunday’s attacks, ”regardless of their stature." Shops were closed and streets deserted in Colombo even before the government imposed a nationwide curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.Story continues below advertisement
Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis said, “I want to express my loving closeness to the Christian community, targeted while they were gathered in prayer, and all the victims of such cruel violence.” Alex Agieleson, who was near St. Anthony’s Shrine, said buildings shook with the blast, and that a number of injured people were carried away in ambulances.The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, called on Sri Lanka’s government to launch a “very impartial strong inquiry” and to punish those found responsible “mercilessly because only animals can behave like that.”
British Prime Minister Teresa May said on Twitter, “We must stand together to make sure that no one should ever have to their faith in fear.”
Funny no one mentions that it was muslim terrorists do they.
Must have been those white nationalists I keep hearing about
Islam
The globe missed the key points - it was coordinated Islamic extremism. - isis returnees to Sri Lanka May be involved. - Canada politicians silent on cause and motivation - attack could happen here too - 0 extra security ordered - media running interference
Praying to survivors of this tragedy 🙏🏻
Those damned spontaneous explosions again! What a worldwide phenomenon
Yes, we know it is Islamic terrorism
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