Sri Lanka Attack
People in Sri Lanka, who were related to a victim, grieved outside a morgue following the deathly attacks in Colombo, Sri Lanka. More ethan 200 people were killed, and more than 400 reported to be injured following attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday – April 21. Officials said that it was the worst attack on the country since the civil war ended 10 years ago. Included in the victims were TV Chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter Nisanga. Nisanga’s friend, Radha Fonseca, 34, spoke up about her friend from college. “Nilanga was a very popular girl in college,” Radha told Gulf News. “Besides the fact that she was bright and smart, her mother Shantha Mayadume, a renowned chef, made her more popular in college. [Shantha] was well-respected and an inspirational chef for Sri Lankans.” Radha continued, “Destiny has taken away both of them. I am devastated.” Our thoughts are with the victims and families of those affected by the horrific attacks.
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Pope Francis led an Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The celebration of Easter comes amidst a Sri Lanka attack targeting Christians on April 21.
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St. Sebastian’s Church, which was one of the targets of the Colombo, Sri Lanka attack. Officials said that it was the worst violence to hit Sri Lanka since its civil war ended 10 years ago.
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Security treated a victim from the Colombo, Sri Lanka attack on April 21. More than 400 were injured and more than 200 were killed on the Easter Sunday attack.
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Police looked at the deaths and injuries at Katuwapitiya St. Sebastian church in Negombo near Colombo, Sri Lanka on April 21. More than 400 were injured and more than 200 were killed in the attack.
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Locals and police gathered at the Secon church in Colombo, Sri Lanka after over 400 were injured and over 200 dead from attacks during an Easter Sunday service at multiple churches and hotels. The attack took place on April 21, 2019.
