The death toll from the bombings has risen to 138 people, while more than 400 are wounded.
AP reported a security official saying at least the two of the church blasts were believed to have been carried out by suicide bombers.Reuters is reporting the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has called an emergency security council meeting following the bombings. The suspected terror attacks took place on Easter Sunday, a Christian holy day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.The Sydney Morning Heraldhas contacted the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs to see if any Australians are affected.The scene from inside St Sebastian Church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo.Six explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka have killed at least 50 people, with more than 200 people injured.
The blasts rocked hotels and a church in the capital Colombo, and another church 30km north in Negombo. The bombings occurred near-simultaneously about 8.45am on Easter Sunday as worshippers were attending church services for Easter Mass.
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tyrelle123 Obviously there will be global condemnation of the ideology behind these atrocities, much akin to the wall to wall Christchurch attack on anyone right of Gandhi
Au. P.M. should call a meeting in this Country after hearing the neglect by politicians aired by Bill Crews on ABC News Radio about 1pm this Easter Sunday? Is there really that many women and kids and others forced to live and die here Scott? In Cars everywhere Not the Lodge Ay?
So who's organising capital city marches to show unity thoughts and prayers for those that were killed and injured in terrorist attack? Anyone? smh
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