Video footage has emerged of the attack led by Buddhist monks on two Christian places of worship yesterday.
According to the BBC, the Sri Lankan police say they have identified 24 people responsible for the attack, including eight Buddhist monks.
The police spokesperson, Ajith Rohana, said the police "inaction" at the time of the protest, was apparently due to 'insufficient numbers'.
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