High Commissioner brands Sri Lanka bombings ‘evil attacks’
The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka has condemned “evil attacks” which have killed more than 100 people in the country on Easter Sunday.
Three churches and three hotels in the country were the site of near-simultaneous blasts, with two suspected to be caused by suicide bombers.
Reports from Colombo say 138 people have died while more than 500 are in hospital.
James Dauris said he was in Colombo with his family at a church service which was cut short by the attacks.
The Easter Day service my family and I were at in Colombo today was cut short following explosions in churches and hotels.
Our prayers for the victims of these evil attacks, and for their families. Our thoughts are with the medical staff, police and all involved in the response.
— James Dauris (@JamesDauris) April 21, 2019
He tweeted: “Our prayers for the victims of these evil attacks, and for their families. Our thoughts are with the medical staff, police and all involved in the response.”
A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “We are aware of reports of a number of explosions in Sri Lanka, including Colombo, and we are urgently seeking information from the local authorities.
“British nationals in Sri Lanka should follow the instructions of the local authorities and check FCO travel advice for updates.”
