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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]

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

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]

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]

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]

@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]

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

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 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>