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Terrorists Attack Sri Lanka

KingstonsMom — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:36:39 GMT

At least 207 people have died after suspected suicide bombers blew up churches and five-star hotels in an Easter Sunday terror attack in Sri Lanka.

The eight blasts today ripped through landmarks around Colombo and on Sri Lanka's east coast, targeting hotel guests and foreign tourists and leaving at least 450 people wounded.

Six bombs went off in quick succession before another two blasts two hours later in Sri Lanka's worst violence since the end of its decades-long civil war in 2009.

The victims include at least 35 foreigners, believed to include Britons and Americans as well as nationals of Turkey, China, Portugal and the Netherlands.

As details of the horror emerged today, TV chef Shantha Mayadunne and her London-based daughter Nisanga were among the first victims named.

Meanwhile a manager at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo said the attacker had set off the horrific explosion in a packed restaurant at 8.30am, after waiting in a queue for a breakfast buffet.

Seven suspects have been arrested, as it emerged the country's police chief had warned of an Islamic extremist plot to target 'prominent churches' just 10 days earlier, but no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Sri Lanka's defence ministry has now ordered curfew with immediate effect 'until further notice' while access to social media messaging services has been shut down.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6944119/Hundreds-hurt-blasts-hit-Sri-Lanka-churches-hotels.html

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CAcableGirl2 — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:36:36 GMT

Wow, I had not heard this. So sad, and sending prayers for those affected by this horrible act of senseless violence.

Going to check out the news and say prayers.

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dex — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:52:04 GMT

I am sad to hear this ..horrific violence and terrorism is impossible to forgive or understand.

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Monketoes — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 16:31:10 GMT

So much terror...Just Horrible!

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cactusgal — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 16:55:58 GMT

Satan's children are at it again May those who have past rest in Peace

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sidsmom — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:01:19 GMT

And with Ramadan starting in 2 weeks, I fear for all those

praying in Mosques every day for a month. My heart goes

out to all of the innocent. 🌼💛

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Brisky — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:06:44 GMT

What now, could not have said it better. So sad and sick.

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cherry — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:09:54 GMT

May all people be safe from these attacks, and please remember ,their own people are very often their targets, as well

The only people to blame are the terrorists ,and no one else. My next door neighbors are the kindest people ,anyone could ever meet, and they would never hurt anyone else.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:16:19 GMT

So horrible

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PamfromCT — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:18:09 GMT

I didn’t watch the news this am before heading to Easter mass. Father briefly mentioned this and asked that prayers be said for all affected. Is there no end to all this evil? Those poor people.

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suzyQ3 — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:32:31 GMT

The magnitude of this attack is astounding. I hope that no matter the perps, we never become blase about the totally unwarranted killing of people.

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cherry — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 22:24:29 GMT

Seven suspects are under arrest. They are moving fast, I hope they have the guilty parties

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:52:56 GMT

Praying for an end to all religious persecution.

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Lindsays Grandma — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 04:50:49 GMT

So many lives lost, so many terribly injured, when does it stop? These are senseless atrocities. God Bless the injured and the families of the deceased, may they somehow find peace.

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bonnielu — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:34:45 GMT

What is also sad is they had warnings. Scary< people cannot go to pray without fear of being murdered doing so.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:37:41 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
What is also sad is they had warnings. Scary< people cannot go to pray without fear of being murdered doing so.

@bonnielu. They were in a hotel having breakfast.

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lovesrecess — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:23:08 GMT

The death toll seems to be higher each time I see a headline. They have found over 89 detonation devices....flabbergasting!