Sri Lanka Bombings: Death Toll Rises to 290
ABC News
A series of coordinated explosions has rocked churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing almost 300 people on Easter Sunday in the South Asian island nation, Aljazeera reports.
More than 500 people have been injured in the worst attack since the end of the civil war 10 years ago.
The blasts targeted four hotels, including the Shangri-La, Kingsbury and the Cinnamon Grand in the capital Colombo.
Nearly all victims were Sri Lankan. Dozens of foreigners were also killed.
There were no claims of responsibility for the attacks.
Police say they have now arrested at least 24 people in connection to Sunday's bombings.
An improvised pipe bomb discovered close to Colombo's main airport has been successfully defused, according to police.
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