Four killed in huge Colombo blast
Irish Sun (IANS) Wednesday 2nd January, 2008
At least four people were killed and about 20 injured when a powerful bomb exploded during morning rush hour in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital Wednesday.
An army spokesman told IANS that it wasn't clear immediately if it was just a bomb or a suicide bomber was involved. 'But it was certainly a bomb,' he said.
The deafening explosion, heard in a wide area, occurred near Nippon hotel, a heritage property that was featured in the Hollywood movie 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'.
The blast site is at a tri-junction from where one road leads to the Sri Lanka Army headquarters. A family of Indian origin settled in Sri Lanka owns the hotel.
Witnesses said there was a lot of traffic on the road and shops were beginning to open when the bomb went off.
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