Killing civilians for political gain heinous: President

23 May 2017 03:37 pm

Expressing condolences over the Manchester terror attack, President Maithripala Sirisena today said killing innocent civilians for political gain was heinous.  

At least 22 people were killed and 59 injured after a suicide bomber detonated himself at a pop concert in Manchester.

Foreign news reports said the Police have confirmed that children were among the dead following the blast after an Ariana Grande gig at the Manchester Arena.