Islamic State’s propaganda news agency Amaq reported that the bombings were the work of ‘fighters of the Islamic State’ on Tuesday. It did not provide any evidence to support the claim.
Jacinda Ardern’s office also added that it understood ‘the Sri Lankan investigation into the attack is in its early stages’.Police in Sri Lanka have arrested 40 people as part of the investigation into the bombings of three churches and three hotels.
United Nations said more than 320 people were killed in the attack, which included 45 children and eight Brits. At least 500 people were injured. The attacks were the worst ever against the country’s small Christian minority, who make up just 7 per cent of the 21 million population.St Anthony’s Shrine after an explosion hit St Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatChristophe Boulierac told reporters that others ‘are wounded and fighting for their lives’, meaning the total death toll could rise.
Earlier today, Sri Lanka fell silent for three minutes as part of a day of national mourning to honour the victims.Flags were lowered to half mast on government buildings, and people bowed their heads and reflected silently on the violence that has caused international outrage. The silence began at 8.30 am , the time that the first of six bombs detonated on Sunday morning, unleashing carnage at high-end hotels and churches packed with Easter worshippers.
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