AFP-fréttaveitan hefur eftir lögreglu að tveir hafi látið lífið í sjöundu árásinni, sem gerð var á Tropical Inn-gistiheimilið í Dehiwela. Þá segir í frétt BBC að hinir látnu séu lögreglumenn. Gistiheimilið er töluvert íburðarminna en hin hótelin sem orðið hafa fyrir árásum í dag. Þau eru öll vinsæl lúxushótel, fjölsótt af ferðamönnum.
2 dead in an explosion took place inside a small hotel in Dehiwela pic.twitter.com/wR5wMinueb
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) April 21, 2019
BREAKING NEWS; 8th Explosion at Mahawila Udayana Road Housing Scheme in Dematagoda Government is to impose Curfew and announcement at any moment
— Navamani Newspaper (@NavamaniLK) April 21, 2019
#BREAKING Eighth blast hits Sri Lankan capital: police pic.twitter.com/xH3LT2hVi3
— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 21, 2019
Forsætisráðherrar Pakistan og Bretlands hafa báðir fordæmt árásirnar í dag.
The acts of violence against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka are truly appalling, and my deepest sympathies go out to all of those affected at this tragic time.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) April 21, 2019
We must stand together to make sure that no one should ever have to practise their faith in fear.
Strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday resulting in precious lives lost & hundreds injured. My profound condolences go to our Sri Lankan brethren. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 21, 2019