Acts of Terrorism megathread

[Maladict]

Just got a glimpse of the news were they talked of "multiple shooters".  Can't verify it right now.

One shooter probably, 37 year old from Turkey.

[Maladict]

Has the perp been apprehended yet?

No, but his car may have been found in the city.

[miozozny]

Just got a glimpse of the news were they talked of "multiple shooters".  Can't verify it right now.

One shooter probably, 37 year old from Turkey.

Apparently he had been in court earlier this month accused of rape.

[Maladict]

Apparently he had been in court earlier this month accused of rape.

Lots or rumours swirling around atm.

[miozozny]

Apparently he had been in court earlier this month accused of rape.

Lots or rumours swirling around atm.

Yeah. I do get the feeling this was not a terrorist attack tbh.
He doesn't seem to be a white supremacist and it seems like a weird spot for a muslim-inspired attack. Why pick a spot with an above average amount of muslims living there?
And why not plan the attack during rush hour if you want to hurt as many people as possible?

[Maladict]

Yeah. I do get the feeling this was not a terrorist attack tbh.

Yeah, that's what I've been thinking from the start. Seems more like a revenge killing with some unfortunate bystanders getting hit.

[Maladict]

They got him. Good timing, I was getting hungry.

[Grinning_Colossus]

Easter morning explosions in [edit: 2 Catholic churches and an evangelical church] across Sri Lanka and 3 luxury hotels in Colombo

Sri Lanka explosions: 20 killed as churches and hotels targeted
At least 20 people are reported to have been killed and more than 200 injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

At least six explosions have been reported. Three churches in Kochchikade, Katuwapitiya and Batticaloa were targeted.

The Shangri La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels, all in Colombo, were also hit

Easter Sunday is one of the major feasts in the Christian calendar.

Images on social media showed the inside of one of the churches - St Sebastian's in Katuwapitiya - with a shattered ceiling and blood on the pews.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48001720

[Grinning_Colossus]

100+ dead now. This is a bad one.

[jimmy olsen]

At least 160 dead now. 

https://www.newsfirst.lk/2019/04/21/explosion-at-the-st-anthonys-church-in-kochikade/

[The Brain]

[Syt]

This is horrible.

[garbon]

[Zanza]

Damn, I was in Sri Lanka over New Years and it seemed so peaceful and I recommended it as a tourism target. Really sad to see this violence.

[Maladict]

Awful