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[KingstonsMom]

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....

[CAcableGirl2]

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. 

[dex]

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

[Monketoes]

So much terror...Just Horrible!

[cactusgal]

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

[sidsmom]

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. 🌼💛

[Brisky]

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

[cherry]

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.

[Greeneyedlady21]

So horrible 

[PamfromCT]

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.