Moment Sri Lanka attacker 'calmly' walks into church with deadly suicide bomb

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‘Very calm’ terrorist patted kids on head moments before Sri Lanka suicide blasts killed 290

Mr Povlsen, 46, is the biggest shareholder in the British online clothes shop Asos.com and second biggest shareholder in German firm Zalando.

I lost a relative today in the Sri Lanka attacks. It’s all so devastating. Hope everyone is keeping safe. Solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka.Colombo International Airport was later put on lockdownA manager at the Cinnamon Grand said the attacker there set off the explosion when the restaurant was full, after queuing for the breakfast buffet.

All of the six explosions this morning - as Christians attended Easter mass - were carried out by suicide bombers, according to initial investigations. Shocking images from inside one of the churches show bloodied pews, a destroyed roof and bodies scattered on the ground - as all Easter services planned for this evening in the city were cancelled.

 

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