Easter Day bombings: death toll rises to 138

Easter Day bombings: death toll rises to 138

April 21, 2019   12:01 pm

UPDATE (12:33 pm): Nine bodies of foreigners are among those killed in the explosions in Colombo, according to the National Hospital sources.

 

 


 

At least 138 persons have been reported dead from the Easter day explosions around the country, this morning (21).

The number of casualties has hiked up 402 persons, according to hospital sources.

The Director of Colombo National Hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated this addressing a special media briefing ongoing at the National Hospital.

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