Narrow escape for Tamil actress Radikaa in Colombo

Prominent Tamil actress Radikaa Sarathkumar had a narrow escape as she left Cinnamon hotel in Sri Lanka moments before the bomb blast took place. A string of blasts in the island nation left at least 290 dead and 500 others injured.

Chennai:Noted Indian Tamil actor Radikaa Sarathkumar on Sunday had a providential escape as the bomb in the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo exploded just after she had checked out.

In a tweet, Radikaa said: "OMG bomb blasts in SL, God be with all. I just left Cinnamon Grand hotel and it has been bombed. Can't believe this. Shocking."

"The dastardly act of terror unleashed in Colombo is condemnable, our heart goes out to innocent lives lost in the attack," her husband and actor-politician R. Sarathkumar tweeted.

At least 290 people were killed in a string of eight powerful blasts, including suicide attacks, which struck three churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

At least six Indian nationals have been reported among the foreigners who died in the blasts in the island's bloodiest day since the civil war ended a decade ago.

Around 500 people, including Indians, were injured in the blasts.

No group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attacks.

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