Admin l Monday, April 22, 2019
LONDON, U.K – Not less than eight British citizens where killed when terrorists detonated bombs in three churches and three international hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, the London Metropolitan Police has said.
So far 290 people have been confirmed killed in the incident with over 500 people injured in the attach which has been linked to the local radical Islamic group, the National Thowheeth Jama’ath. A curfew is already in place with Tuesday declared as a day for national mourning.
Speaking on the incident, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing said his thoughts and condolences are with the Sri Lanka people and all those affected by the attack.
“We now also know that at least eight British people were killed during the attacks and Counter Terrorism Policing is working with our colleagues from the Foreign Office to support the families affected.
“A number of churches were targeted during the attacks but we stand together with communities of all faiths, and we will continue to work with our communities and our partners to counter the threat no matter where it comes from.
“Together with our intelligence partners we continually monitor the varied threats we face, including to and around places of worship and specific communities across the country, to ensure we have the most appropriate protective security measures in place to keep people safe.
Statement following attacks in Sri Lanka.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said: “My thoughts and condolences are with the people of Sri Lanka and all those who have been affected by the devastating attacks that took place yesterday, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of people.
“We now also know that at least eight British people were killed during the attacks and Counter Terrorism Policing is working with our colleagues from the Foreign Office to support the families affected.
“A number of churches were targeted during the attacks but we stand together with communities of all faiths, and we will continue to work with our communities and our partners to counter the threat no matter where it comes from.
“Together with our intelligence partners we continually monitor the varied threats we face, including to and around places of worship and specific communities across the country, to ensure we have the most appropriate protective security measures in place to keep people safe.
“Officers across the UK regularly engage with communities of all faiths, giving advice on how people and places can protect themselves and this work will continue.
“I would urge places of worship to also carry out our online training package ‘ACT Awareness eLearning’ for advice on Protective Security and how to react should the worst happen. It can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/act-awareness-elearning. I’d also encourage everyone to be aware of our Run, Hide, Tell advice.
“We stand together with Sri Lankan communities and all those who have been affected and left shocked and horrified by these attacks in Sri Lanka.”
The public can report any suspicious behaviour or activity to the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321, or by visiting www.gov.uk/ACT. In an emergency the public should always call 999.
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