So apparently it's IS and they are using a local name as cover. Not really a local issue hence so unexpected albeit the Police knew something was up.

I guess we could never hope that they would just go away after the caliphate fell.

They were Sri Lankan nationals.

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What point are they making?
I find this artical a bit strange like there is an underlying point they are trying to make.

One bomber educated in the UK.

In January the Telegraph reported our universities to be riddled with hateful preachers ( and that's not including all the feminists)

The problem starts with words...And comes to fruition in a church in Sri Lanka

We should de-platform Islamic hate preachers until they show respect to gays, women, non-believers and apostates.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

Why you are surprised about the middle class when Pew data tells us about mainstream attitudes and common sense should tell you that's inclusive of all classes.....Indeed, militant Islam includes intelligent people and is independent of class, anyone who read 'Dabiq' could instantly see that it's about ideology and that well educated people are also a part of the landscape.

Sri Lanka is about 9 percent Islamic.....That's why the attack happened. It's a numbers game.....and if you look at a demographics world map of where attacks occur and what the demographics are....that's the real world conclusion.

Edited by Stirlingsays (24 Apr 2019 11.53am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I think it's interesting in itself that you are looking for the article to draw some conclusions for you. I agree that's what you would expect but this actually looks like a very rare but genuine attempt at journalism by the Guardian. Expect normal service to resume though.