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PICTURES: Hundreds of casualties in Colombo as devastating blasts rip through hotels, churches

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According to the island nation's The Daily Mirror newspaper, explosions were reported as hundreds of worshipers gathered at the St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, Kotahena, St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya in Katana, and a third one in Batticaloa to commemorate Easter Sunday. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
According to the island nation's The Daily Mirror newspaper, explosions were reported as hundreds of worshipers gathered at the St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, Kotahena, St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya in Katana, and a third one in Batticaloa to commemorate Easter Sunday. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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Blasts where also reported at the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury five-star hotels in Colombo.  The newspaper also said that there were several foreign tourists among the victims. (Photo by ISHARA S.  KODIKARA / AFP)
Blasts where also reported at the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury five-star hotels in Colombo. The newspaper also said that there were several foreign tourists among the victims. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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 Ambulances are seen outside the church premises with gathered people and security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo on April 21, 2019.(Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Ambulances are seen outside the church premises with gathered people and security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo on April 21, 2019.(Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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An ambulance is seen outside the church premises with gathered security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo on April 21, 2019. No one has claimed the responsibly of the attack so far. It is yet to ascertained whether or not this was a terror attack. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
An ambulance is seen outside the church premises with gathered security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo on April 21, 2019. No one has claimed the responsibly of the attack so far. It is yet to ascertained whether or not this was a terror attack. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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Images on social media showed the inside the St. Sebastian church with a shattered ceiling and blood on the pews.
Images on social media showed the inside the St. Sebastian church with a shattered ceiling and blood on the pews.
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A series of blasts jolted the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and its nearby areas as three churches and three five-star hotels were hit by almost simultaneous explosions. / Image: social media
A series of blasts jolted the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and its nearby areas as three churches and three five-star hotels were hit by almost simultaneous explosions. / Image: social media
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As per Sri Lankan media, so far over 100 people have been reported dead, while over 150 people have been injured.
As per Sri Lankan media, so far over 100 people have been reported dead, while over 150 people have been injured.
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