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Another bomb blast recorded in Dehiwala

In the Sri Lankan local news, it was reported that another bomb blast has been recorded in Dehiwala just outside Colombo. No proper sources yet? Take a look at this Dehiwala Abishe (talk) 08:43, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

explosion-near-dehiwala--AntanO 08:49, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The explosion occurred in a function hall near the Dehiwala zoo. That's the 7th attack today. 2 people are reportedly dead and several have injured. HiruRathnayaka (talk) 08:49, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The bomb blast at Dehiwala was not at the Tropical Inn on College street, but was near the Dehiwala Zoo, and is just a small inn - located hereL https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/OYO+107+Tropic+Inn/@6.856981,79.8718744,19.21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ae25b19bc5bcac1:0x361d393ef949a6d3!8m2!3d6.8387648!4d79.8651874 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcwobby (talk • contribs) 11:05, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Update

Social medias including Facebook are downed in SL.--AntanO 09:08, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A blast in Dematagoda reported a short while ago

Another blast has occured in Dematagoda a short while ago. Further details are yet to be informed. HiruRathnayaka (talk) 09:15, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

True another explosion near Borella. Dematagoda Abishe (talk) 09:18, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The explosion has been occured near an apartment complex in Dematagoda. HiruRathnayaka (talk) 09:35, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Use of Tenses in article

Hi All,

I have noticed that there is a large use of the present tense in this article. This is not the common style of writing on Wikipedia. Would someone mind adding a message when opening the editor to remind people that unless specified (i.e. there is an ongoing investigation) the present tense should not be used, despite being a current event.

I am a relatively new user (55~ edits, 180~ days) so I am not sure how to do this,

Thanks, Muffington (talk) 09:16, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reactions

Why are reactions to the event being deleted? They are valid additions and should stay until a spin off article can be created.--Blackknight12 (talk) 09:23, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Because it is repetitive, mundane rubbish and merely bloats the article. ("The Poobah of Foobah condemns the attack and sends his condolences.") WWGB (talk) 10:11, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Background

@Qasee1230:, please stop removing the background content. It is relevant information of a security threat prior to the attack, regardless if is was them or not. There is a section on Perpetrators stating clearly that it is not yet known who has done it.--Blackknight12 (talk) 09:27, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your input, for the credibility of this article, I think it is better not to add any assumptions and let it be confirmed by Sri Lanka itself. Best regards. . (talk) 09:33, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

8th blast reported

https://twitter.com/JimMacKayOnAir/status/1119905173403590656 is this an accurate reference? IsraeliIdan (talk) 10:14, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

My two cents from Colombo

Just before social media and messaging platforms were blocked, news disguised as "Indian Media" and some others, shared a scanned letter that was later identified as fake by the AG's office. It is also important to note that these excessively detailed posts and "scans" surfaced less than an hour after the bombs, and from multiple different networks, very rapidly. Unfortunately, due to the rapid spread, many smaller news agencies posted new articles based on that, which was also then used by news such as CNN and Telegraph. I don't have time to work on this article at this point, but this is important information that is otherwise not explained in the news articles that are now written by the second. Rehman 11:15, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I just saw someone added names of some militant information to the article. I am in the city with eyes on all live news, including verifiable government sources. These information is not accurate, and never mentioned on the news. It is the result of those fake news spreading earlier. I suggest NOT posting those information yet, until there is confirmation from the government sources. Adding them now, only helps spread it further. Wait, and add them only absolutely true and obvious. Rehman 11:27, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Add Hungary condemnation

I was not able to add this due to merge conflict, but here's the citation for anyone who can edit it without problem.

Hungary <ref>{{cite web |title=A külügyminisztérium elítéli a támadásokat [The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemns the Attacks]] |url=https://magyarnemzet.hu/belfold/a-kulugyminiszterium-eliteli-a-tamadasokat-6807635/ |website=[[Magyar Nemzet]] |publisher=Magyar Nemzet |accessdate=21 April 2019}}</ref>

Article structure

The article's structure needs revamping. Currently the lede and reaction sections are larger than the main body. Editors need to add content to the main body rather than the lede. And editors should stop adding reactions by all and sundry.--Obi2canibe (talk) 11:33, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yes very much needed. Thank you pointing it out.Sherenk1 (talk) 12:07, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I am pretty certain that while these wicked & terrorist attacks happened during Easter services in these 3 churches, that the Zion Church in Batticaloa wasn't by any chance having a "Mass" at the time. "Evangelical Protestants" despise the Mass, AFAIK. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2405:204:1A:EE8:0:0:18A1:20B1 (talk) 12:11, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Further to my above comment, someone please advise me when did #Noakhali secede from #Bangladesh? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2405:204:1A:EE8:0:0:18A1:20B1 (talk) 12:15, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The Tropical Inn Hotel is a hoax

The Tropic Inn Hotel is 3 km from the Zoo - please look at my update on Talk:The Tropical Inn Hotel. IvarT (talk) 13:11, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Perpetrators

CNN-News18 reported the identities of two of the suicide bombers: Zahran Hashim and Abu Mohammed.[1] This should probably be added to the article. Carl Kenner (talk) 13:22, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

This source, and something called "newshub" were the first to share doctored images along with ridiculously detailed articles, impossibly close to the moment of explosions (less than an hour). These two sources could very well be the cause of the social media blackout, imposed to curb fake news from spreading. 175.157.164.93 (talk) 13:26, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sri Lanka Easter bombings

Let's redirect the article to "2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings". A better and widely known name for the article. --- Haritha (talk) 13:51, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I agree on your point here since the attacks also happened during Easter Sunday. Plus if your going to say easter, then you might be reffering to the season and not the sunday itself. --- User:TheFilipinoEditor —Preceding undated comment added 15:54, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Who did it?

The way the article is currently written reeks of original research and speculation. 71.218.108.117 (talk) 16:08, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Protestant or Catholic?

We’re the victims Catholic or Protestant? It seems that only Catholics were targeted in the attacks and not Protestants. 71.218.108.117 (talk) 16:14, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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