We are all ashamed of this.”, Read related: Sri Lanka Easter Sunday terrorist attack: 8 arrested, 207 killed, 450 injured, © The Independent News & Media Pte Ltd, Singapore. He was a much loved and respected colleague and friend. The Islamic State (IS) group later claimed it carried out the attacks - but a BBC correspondent in Sri Lanka said the claim should be treated cautiously. The Foreign Office has directed British citizens to two helplines: Are you in Sri Lanka? Mr Harrop, a retired firefighter and his wife, Dr Bradley, had been on holiday from their home in Australia when they were killed in an explosion at the restaurant of their hotel on 21 April. Mr Nicholson described his wife as "a wonderful, perfect wife" and a "brilliant mother to Alex and Annabel". Ben Nicholson survived the blast which killed his wife and children. Mr Dauris said: "We know there are a small number of foreign nationals who are unaccounted for. A government support package for the music industry and live events is set to be announced as part of the 2021 Budget. Mr Nicholson, a lawyer from Essex, survived the first explosion, but his wife Anita, 42, and two children, Alex, 14, and Annabel, 11, were immediately killed. Ms Nicholson and her husband Ben, together with their 14-year son Alex, and daughter, eleven … Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger The Nicholson Memorial Fund was set up by Ben Nicholson in memory of his wife Anita and their two children Alex and Annabel who tragically lost their lives in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019. Mr Nicholson, a partner with law firm Kennedys, said his family were killed at a table in the restaurant of the Shangri-La Hotel, in the capital Colombo. The six British Nationals were among 310 victims of a wave of bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Tributes were also paid to business student Daniel Linsey and his sister, Amelie Linsey, who attended Godolphin and Latymer School in west London. The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. UK lawyer and 2 kids who made Singapore their home died in... CNN corrects gaffe which says Singapore is not a country. The Nicholsons — Ben, a lawyer, his 42-year-old wife Anita, their 11-year-old son Alex and their daughter Annabel — were on holidays during the Easter break. On Tuesday, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, sharing images of the leader and other men with their face covered before an Isis flag to bolster its claim. He thanked the medical teams in Colombo and the Sri Lankan people he had encountered since. "Alex and Annabel were the most amazing, intelligent, talented and thoughtful children, and Anita and I were immensely proud of them both and looking forward to seeing them develop into adulthood. The family had been on a week long holiday, Ms Nicholson and her husband Ben, together with their 14-year son Alex, and daughter, eleven-year-old Annabel, had been having breakfast at the Shangri-La hotel in Colombo when the bomb went off. Who are the victims of the Sri Lanka attacks? Anita was a wonderful, perfect wife and a brilliant, loving and inspirational mother to our two wonderful children. ‘I know it is my mum. Mr Wijewardene did not name the bomber who studied in Britain or identify the university he attended. Get your need-to-know Executive director Kathleen Smith told 6PR radio: "She absolutely loved living in Australia. ‘Maybe I should have just stayed and covered them with my body.’. Ben Nicholson was on holiday with his wife Anita, 42, son Alex, 11, and young daughter Annabel, who have been confirmed dead. State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said investigators believe that ‘one of the suicide bombers studied in the UK and later did his postgraduate studies in Australia’. Concerns were initially raised late last year, the Charities Regulatory Authority said. This includes ASOS billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen’s three children. The President had fired Mr Wickremesinghe along with his cabinet last October but had been forced to reinstate them due to pressure from the Supreme Court. Hedge fund manager Mr Linsey said he is still in contact with Mr Nicholson as they both try to piece together their lives, describing him as a ‘lovely man’. The British family was on holiday in Sri Lanka… Officials in the country have arrested a number of suspects and are now looking into the background of nine suicide bombers – eight men and one woman. She has been taken from us in a terrible way.’. Mr Nicholson's wife … Anita Nicholson and her children Alex, 14, and Annabel, 11, died in the Shangri-La hotel bombing, Bill Harrop and his partner Sally Bradley, The damaged Shangri-La hotel in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, Asos billionaire loses three children in Sri Lanka attacks, In pictures: Sri Lanka's day of deadly attacks, Sri Lanka attacks: The beach paradise that wants its tourists back, Sri Lanka attacks: British dad's tribute to 'amazing' family, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50476194, Dad's tribute to family killed in Sri Lanka, The beach paradise that wants its tourists back. The family had been visiting Sri Lanka from their home in Singapore having previously lived in … A man 'wandered alone' searching for his family members in a morgue before being told they were all killed in the Easter Sunday Sri Lankan attacks. The second US Presidential Debate has been cancelled as a result of COVID-19 concerns among the Commission on Presidential Debates. The charities watchdog has launched a statutory investigation into Bóthar, the charity that sends livestock to Africa as development aid. Ben Nicholson, 43, lost his wife Anita, 42, and two children Alex, 15, and Annabel, 11. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Ben Nicholson met with and embraced Matthew Linsey in the aftermath of the Sri Lankan attack (Picture: Family handout/PA Wire) Hours before, they had been strangers but in … Our thoughts are very much with Anita’s and Ben’s families, colleagues and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy at this difficult time.”. Tap ‘Menu’ and then ‘Times Radio’ to listen to the latest well-informed debate, expert analysis and breaking news. Her family has spoken of the "enormous void" created by her death. “A year ago today I had a wife and two children,” he says. These are external links and will open in a new window. Read about our approach to external linking. For more stories like this, check our news page. She felt very at home here. MATTHEW Linsey and Ben Nicholson were strangers just hours prior when having breakfast at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. Eventually he left.’. The family had been enjoying a week of holidays in Sri Lanka. These are external links and will open in a new window. ‘He was not running or crying, he was shocked. He added that his wife, a lawyer for mining firm Anglo American, "was a wonderful, perfect wife and a brilliant, loving and inspirational mother to our two wonderful children". This includes ASOS billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen’s three children. Pushpa Zoysa, head of the emergency triage at the National Hospital in Colombo, told MailOnline: ‘I saw him covered in blood like this, walking up and down just there. Read about our approach to external linking. The Nicholson family are believed to have been in Sri Lanka for around a week and had booked their trip via Adhvan Tours, a spokeswoman said. The couple, originally from Manchester, had been described as soulmates. Ben Nicholson was ordering pancakes from the breakfast buffet when the bomb killed his family. Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reports Anglo American as having said in a statement, “We are in contact with Anita’s husband, Ben, and supporting him in any way we can. "He had two boys, which Sally took on as her step-sons. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Today it emerged one of the suicide bombers involved in the attacks studied in the UK. The eight bombs that were set off on Sunday, plus an additional one that detonated on Monday, April 22, have caused the deaths of 290 people and injuries to 500 others. ", The team from North Manchester General Hospital, where Sally had previously worked, added: "Sally was a lovely, kind individual, extremely approachable and gave so much to the NHS in Manchester during her career.". The latest British victim is feared to be IT director Lorraine Campbell, 55, from Manchester. I would like to express sincere condolences to you upon your tragic loss.". You can also contact us in the following ways: If you are happy to be contacted by a BBC journalist please leave a telephone number that we can https://cdn.extra.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/22162350/Sri-Lankan-High-Commissioner-to-the-UK-says-eight-British-nationals-killed-in-attacks.mp4. She said: ‘The sister and mother were found dead before we met Mr Nicholson. "They shared with their mother the priceless ability to light up any room they entered and bring joy to the lives of all they came into contact with.". Mr Linsey’s teenage children tragically survived the first bomb but in trying to escape, ran straight into the blast zone of the second. take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. Mrs Nicholson was a lawyer for mining and metals company Anglo American, while Mr Nicholson … The BBC reports that the minister for town planning, Rauff Hakeem, has said that the bombings were a result of, “A colossal failure of intelligence. Ever since a rift occurred between the Prime Minister and President Maithripala Sirisena in 2018, Mr Wickremesinghe has not been included in security briefings, according to cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne.

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