On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, deadly bombings occurred at three churches and five hotels in several cities including Colombo. Later smaller explosions occurred at a housing complex and a motel, killing mainly police who had been investigating the situation and raiding suspect locations.
At least 290 people, including 27 foreign nationals were killed and around 500 injured in the bombings.[164][165][166][167][168][169] The church bombings were carried out during Easter mass in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo; the hotels bombed included the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels in Colombo.[170][171][172]
At least 290 people, including 27 foreign nationals were killed and around 500 injured in the bombings.[164][165][166][167][168][169] The church bombings were carried out during Easter mass in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo; the hotels bombed included the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and Kingsbury hotels in Colombo.[170][171][172]
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