Division of Xinhua News Agency human relations slope on April 21 report human relations slope includes division of sri lanka capital the many places such as cathedral, hotel produce explosion 21 days morning. Message of respect of hospital of local media cite reports, explosion already brought about 25 people death, more than 160 people to get hurt. At present police has not release exact casualties information.
Latest news of Afp cite police says, explosion already caused 42 people death. Singapore " channel times " with Reuter before this cite place media reports, explosion causes death of at least 20 people, 160 people are injured.
Local time in the morning 8 when make 40 minutes, reporter of Xinhua News Agency hears explosive sound in abode, subsequently many patron wagon, ambulance to capital division orientation of division of ancient fort of human relations slope sails.
Sri lanka police tells a reporter, the holy Anthony cathedral within city of slope of division human relations mixes explosive happening v/arc be on the throne the Shengsaibasidian that is located in environs cathedral, get hurt personnel already was sent toward hospital cure. The TV appearance of local media shows, the hotel of class of many 5 stars such as lira of sweet case of slope of division human relations, cinnamonic big public house also produced explosion.
Clerk of cinnamonic big public house confirmed the explosion that day to the reporter. The reporter sees, much room guest gathers in the side outside the hotel.
Police expresses to had launched investigation to incident.
China is stationed in sri lanka diplomatic mission to express, checking whether Chinese citizen is in explosion casualties. Diplomatic mission has started lash-up mechanism, remind in this Chinese citizen notices person is safe. (Tang Lu of reporter Zhu Ruiqing)