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Suicide bomber kills self and two others in Colombo

A suicide bomber has killed himself and two others after detonating a device in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.

Police say eighteen people were wounded in the attack that may have been aimed at Sri Lanka's prime minister.

The government blamed Tamil Tiger separatists.

Police said the suicide bomber had just passed through a checkpoint in the capital when he was stopped by security forces.

30/10/01 4:27:13 | ABC Radio Australia News

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