Six blasts hit three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan military officials stand guard in front of the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21,2019.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A Sri Lanka security official says six near-simultaneous blasts hit three churches and three hotels frequented by tourists on Easter Sunday.The first blast ripped through St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo.

Alex Agileson, who was in the vicinity, said buildings in the surrounding area shook with the blast. He said a number of injured were carried in ambulances. A second explosion was reported at St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, a Catholic majority town north of Colombo. The church has appealed for help on its Facebook page.

Sri Lankan security officials said they were checking for details. Police immediately rushed to both areas and sealed off the churches.

BluePatriotUSA The death toll now exceeds 130 with an indeterminate number of injured as they continue to dig people out.

SScalpings Chalk this up to things I don't think I would have expected. NBC covering actual News and reporting that Churches were Bombed

Islamic Terror.

Eliz_Hightower Good job media, keep sowing discord and bringing out the evil sickos.

It's a computer glitch.

This is terribly sad, these poor families. And just days after Notre Dame self ignites😩

Islamic extremists no doubt....

These things tend to happen when you don't pay your jizya tax

As Christians celebrate Easter there.

SScalpings Are we allowed to hazard a guess as to who did this? 🙄

More churches?! This can’t be a coincidence?!

Sad 😢

SScalpings I blame Ilhan Omar

Why will this not get the same attention as the attack on the mosque in New Zealand?

Some people did something

Reportedly 23 dead.

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