Fifty-eight year old Anthony Wickvamasingha held the view that ethnic political groups can create separatism, and he hopes that the government should take more efforts to bridge division, and take immediate actions to stablize the country.
Dozens of Catholic priests wearing white robe and black belt were also present to host mourners. Father Sanjwwa Appuliamy was one of the three priests performing Easter Mass at the church when the attack occurred.
"I didn't notice the attacker at all," he said. "All was very peaceful until the blast."
He said that after the blast, he saw bodies lying on the ground and a lot of blood. "I was heartbroken," he said softly, choking a little bit.
According to a local police, sergent Antom Denipitiyr, about 110 people were killed in the suicide attack at St. Sebastian's church, and about 150 injured, making it the most heavily stricken site among the eight terrorist-hit places, which also included St. Anthony's Church, the Cinnamon Grand, Shangri-La and Kingsbury hotels.
The suspects arrested included the family members of the St. Sebastian's church's attacker, he revealed.
Father Jude Fernando, head of St. Antonio Church, called on "all communities to be peaceful, pray for us and be calm."
"I humbly request and I ask, please pray, don't make any blunders, be calm, be quiet and keep and continue this fraternity and show our love and concern for one another."
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