Ten including eight Police personnel were killed and over 85 casualties reported, following the LTTE suicide bomb attack near Sambuddhaloka temple, Fort at 12.05 p.m., today (May 16).

According to the available information, a motor bike riding LTTE suicide bomber had rammed into a bus carrying Police personnel at the Ceramic Junction, near Sambuddhaloka temple.

Director General National Hospital Dr. Hector Weerasinghe exclusively speaking to defence.lk said that, over 90 people have been already admitted to the National hospital. Many civilians are among the casualties reported.