Colombo Hospital attack (8 Killed, 2007)

May 28, 2007
Colombo
Hospital attack
8 +
Killed
27
Injured

What Happened

A bomb exploded in Ratmalana near the domestic airport Monday around 5:30 p.m., targeting a military vehicle on Galle Road at Gohumadama junction. Eight civilians have succumbed to their injuries and 27 including 6 STF elite troopers were wounded in the blast, Police said. (Photo: Associated Press) The blast targetted a vehicle carrying STF troopers travelling from Kattukurunte training base to Kadawatte STF camp. The bomb was placed on a roof of a shop. Four shops were damaged in the explosion, police said. Wounded persons were rushed to Panandura and Kalubowila hospital.

Perpetrators

Special Task Force (STF)

Sources & References

  • https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=22292