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		</div><p>British woman Anita Nicholson and her two children have been confirmed dead in the wave of terror attacks that hit Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.</p>
<p>Mrs Nicholson’s husband Ben was the only member of the family to survive the blast at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo – one of seven locations targeted by terrorists.</p>
<p>Local media reported Mr Nicholson desperately searching for his wife and children Alex, 14, and Annabel, 11, after the explosion.</p>
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<p>It had been believed that Alex may have survived, but Mr Nicholson confirmed on Monday afternoon that all three were killed.</p>
<p>The family had been visiting Sri Lanka for a holiday from their home in Singapore.</p>
<p>Mrs Nicholson was a lawyer for mining and metals company Anglo American, while Mr Nicholson is a partner with law firm Kennedys.</p>
<p>Mr Nicholson said in a statement: “Following reports in the media over the past 36 hours, my family and I wish to confirm that my wife Anita, our son Alex, 14, and our daughter Annabel, 11, were killed in the bombing of the restaurant of the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, on Sunday morning while sitting at our table. Mercifully, all three of them died instantly and with no pain or suffering.</p>
<p>“I am deeply distressed at the loss of my wife and children. Anita was a wonderful, perfect wife and a brilliant, loving and inspirational mother to our two wonderful children.</p>
<p>“The holiday we had just enjoyed was a testament to Anita’s enjoyment of travel and providing a rich and colourful life for our family, and especially our children.</p>
<p>“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.</p>
<p>“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.”</p>
<p>Mr Nicholson thanked medical teams at General Hospital in Colombo for assisting him after the attack, as well as the British High Commission and holiday company Adhvan Tours.</p>
<p>“Anita, Alex and Annabel leave behind a large extended family and many close and cherished friends who are now grieving this tragic loss. We shall all miss them dearly,” he said.</p>
<p>“We are all grateful for the many expressions of support and good wishes. We would ask that the media now respect our privacy and allow us to grieve together.”</p>
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