Latest on Sri Lanka attacks: - At least 290 people were killed and hundreds injured in explosions on Sunday - Eight blasts targeted hotels and churches - 24 people have been arrested - The government has placed a nationwide block on social media sites
The calm of Easter Sunday was shattered by gruesome bombings that killed at least 290 people in Sri Lankan churches and hotels.
Though it's not clear who's behind the eight explosions that forced the country of 21 million people to go on lockdown, they are"certainly acts of terror," said Manisha Gunasekera, high commissioner of Sri Lanka to the UK.An intelligence memo warning of a possible attack had circulated 10 days earlier, raising questions about whether more preventative measures could have been taken.
— Harsha de Silva April 21, 2019 "Horrible scenes, I saw many body parts strewn all over," de Silva said after visiting the Kochchikade church and Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo."We took multiple casualties to hospital. Hopefully saved many lives."De Silva said rescue operations were underway, adding that emergency crews were operating in"full force.
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