Bomb explosion was reported near the 'Horton place',

Blast hits bus in Sri Lankan capital-police

16 Sep 2008 08:41:11 GMT
Source: Reuters
COLOMBO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - An explosion struck a bus travelling through a residential area of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday, police said.

An officer who answered the phone at the police emergency centre said the blast was being investigated and that he had no further details.

Four people had been admitted with minor injuries at the main hospital in Colombo, a hospital official said.

The blast came as the Sri Lankan military intensified an offensive into the town of Kilinochchi, the headquarters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE).

Local TV showed the main body of the bus was still intact despite the explosion, although the rear portion had been damaged

(Reporting by C.Bryson Hull; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)

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Explosion inside bus, Police

[September 16, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian]An explosion went off inside a bus at Horton Place Colombo 7 causing damages to the bus, Police said.

So far one person injured has been rushed to hospital.

Bomb explosion near Horton place

[September 16 2008]

A bomb explosion was reported near the 'Horton place', Colombo a short while ago at around 1.50p.m. According to available information casualties are yet to be reported. Await more information. - SRI lANKA - MINISTRY OF DEFENSE:

Initial reports said that the people had been evicted and the bomb had been defused. More Details Will Follow - Sri Lanka Guardian

*(Updated) An Explosion in Colombo :: Four person have been admitted to the General Hospital due to the blast in Colombo.

[Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 1:35 pm SL Time] *An Explosion in colombo :: An explosion take place inside a bus in Town hall area, Colombo short while ago
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