Things to know about the Sri Lanka bombings

Easter Sunday turned bloody in Sri Lanka after 8 bombings devastated the country.

How many victims?

At last count, almost 300 people have been killed and nearly 500 injured.

Where?

3 churches spread across Batticaloa, Kochchikade and Negombo.
3 luxury hotels in Colombo; The Shangri La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury.
A hotel in front of Dehiwala Zoo.
A house in Mahawila Gardens, Dematagoda.

The sites of the Sri Lanka blasts on Sunday included:
– Three churches in separate cities
– Three hotels in Colombo
– A hotel in front of Dehiwala Zoo
– A house in Mahawila Gardens, Dematagodahttps://t.co/mn7dHIQzgc pic.twitter.com/PtGZ6kF1bK

â€” CNN International (@cnni) April 22, 2019

Who is responsible?

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but authorities have detained at least 24 people as part of the investigation.

How are people responding?

Leaders from all around the world have been mourning over this tragedy.

Among them Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah,

I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on our people today. I call upon all Sri Lankans during this tragic time to remain united and strong. Please avoid propagating unverified reports and speculation. The government is taking immediate steps to contain this situation.

— Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) April 21, 2019

I strongly condemn the act of terrorism that killed more than 130 people in Sri Lanka today.

Easter is a joyous occasion for Christians and to commit such an act on such a day or any day is truly condemnable.

Our prayers are with with Sri Lankans during this difficult period.

— Dr Wan Azizah Ismail (@drwanazizah) April 21, 2019

Malaysians from all walks of life too are feeling sad and mourning all over Social Media, with a hashtag supporting Sri Lankan’s #prayforsrilanka garnering over 20,000 posts so far.