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20+ killed, 280 injured in 6 blasts at Sri Lankan hotels and churches on Easter Sunday (VIDEO) 40+ killed, 280 injured in 6 blasts at Sri Lankan hotels and churches on Easter Sunday (VIDEO)
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Six explosions rocked churches and hotels in Sri Lanka as Christian started Easter Sunday celebrations, with more than 20 killed and hundreds injured, local authorities confirmed. Six explosions rocked Catholic churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka as Christians began Easter Sunday celebrations, with more than 40 killed and hundreds injured, local authorities confirmed.
Blasts during Easter mass celebrations reportedly took place at St Anthony’s Church in Colombo and another church in Katuwapitiya, Katana, just outside the capital. The explosions appear to have been coordinated, as both occurred around 8:45am local time. The blasts occurred at around 8:45am local time at St. Anthony’s Church in Colombo and St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, a Catholic-majority town outside of the capital. The Zion Church in Batticaloa on the eastern coast was also targeted.
At about the same time in the capital, the Shangri-La and Kingsbury hotels were also hit, local media report. At around the same time, the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury five-star hotels were also hit, police confirmed. All attacks appear to have been coordinated.
AtAt least 42 people were killed, media reported, citing police.
Alleged footage of the aftermath, shared on social media, showed chaos and large-scale destruction inside at least one of the churches.
Alleged footage of the aftermath, shared on social media, showed chaos and large-scale destruction inside at least one of the churches. At least 150 people were reportedly rushed to hospitals.
While there have been no confirmed deaths yet, casualties could potentially reach dozens or even a hundred, police fear.
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