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Around 160 killed, hundreds injured in 6 blasts at Sri Lankan hotels and churches on Easter Sunday Over 200 killed, hundreds injured in series of blasts at Sri Lankan hotels & churches
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Six explosions rocked Catholic churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka as Christians began Easter Sunday celebrations, with around 160 killed and hundreds injured, media reported, citing police. A series of eight explosions rocked Catholic churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka as Christians began Easter Sunday celebrations, with over 200 killed and hundreds injured, media reported, citing police.
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. The blasts started 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 around the same time, the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury five-star hotels were also hit, police confirmed.
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. Two more explosions happened later in the day, targeting two more locations in Colombo. All attacks appear to have been coordinated.
At least 156 people were killed, AFP reported, citing police. More than 400 were injured in the attacks. At least 207 people were killed, Reuters reported, citing police. More than 450 were injured in the attacks.
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.
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