British citizens caught in Sri Lanka attacks
Eight blasts have been reported across the country. In Colombo, St Anthony's Shrine and the Cinnamon Grand, Shangri-La and Kingsbury hotels were targeted.
"We were told there had been a bomb. Staff said some people were killed. One member of staff told me it was a suicide bomber."Tourist Marisa Keller, from London, was staying at the Shangri-La in Colombo, but wasn't there when it was attacked. She said she was"lucky to be alive". Dan Wicock, 31, from Leicester, was staying in Negombo for work. After hearing of the blasts, he went to visit St Sebastian's, which is approximately a mile from his hotel."You couldn't see much - there were trucks outside and military.
Local media report that security has been stepped up at the country's main Bandaranaike International Airport. "We will continue to work closely together and unite against those who seek through violence to intimidate or cause fear."
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