Any Sri Lankans?Plz read and tell me why did he went on flagging the marathon? 0.o?

Question

Highways Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle was killed by a suicide bomber as he opened a marathon race on Sunday, flagging off sporting events marking next week's New Year celebrated by both the majority Sinhalese and minority Tamils.

Answer 1

What a horrible shame, that the sides can not some how settle their differences without resorting to random acts of violence such as this.