Forty Eight injured in Explosion Hospitalized

REPORTS RECEIVED from National Hospital COLOMBO revealed that a few more civilians with injuries sustained in the explosion on the OLCOTT Mawatha, COLOMBO this morning have sought admission for treatment by 2.30 p.m..

Forty one males and seven females including two children were treated at the National Hospital after they were brought in.

According to initial investigations, the explosive device had been placed at a wayside stall where wristwatches were kept for sale.

Police together with Security Forces are conducting further investigations.