Explosion at churches and hotels: Death toll rises to 295

A total of 295 people were killed and over 500 injured following a series of bomb attacks in Catholic churches and hotels in Colombo and elsewhere yesterday, said the Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara

 

The explosions took place on Easter Sunday Services in Churches. The horrendous blasts took place at  St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, St. Sebestian's Church in Katuwapitiya, Katana and Zion Church in Batticaloa.

 

The bombs had gone off at the same time in all the churches at around 8:45 am.

Bomb explosions were also reported from Kingsbury, Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand Hotels in Colombo.