At least 138 dead as multiple blasts hit Sri Lanka churches

International Desk: At least 138 people are reported to have been killed in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

At least six explosions have been reported. Three churches in Kochchikade, Negombo and Batticaloa were targeted.

The Shangri La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels, all in Colombo, were also hit

Easter Sunday is one of the major feasts in the Christian calendar.

Images on social media showed the inside of one of the churches - St Sebastian's in Negombo - with a shattered ceiling and blood on the pews.

Sri Lankan media report that foreign tourists may be among the casualties.

No-one has yet said they were responsible for the attacks.

Agencies


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