Police officers among 25 killed in Sri Lanka blast

An accidental explosion outside a police station in Sri Lanka has killed 25 people, 16 of them police officers.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2010 - 13:39

An accidental explosion outside a police station in Sri Lanka has killed 25 people, 16 of them police officers.

Three containers filled with explosives meant for road construction detonated earlier today.

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