Bomb blast in Colombo market

A bomb blast ripped through a market area in Colombo on 29 September 2008. Authorities stated that at least five people were injured when the bomb, which was hidden inside a van, was remotely detonated. The market where the bombing occurred is located in the Pettah neighborhood near the offices of several government agencies. The injured victims were reportedly being treated at Colombo National Hospital. The bombing also damaged several buildings surrounding the market. Although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, police officers stated that they suspect Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam guerrillas carried out the attack.