Sri Lanka government says suicide bombers responsible for deadly blasts that killed hundreds
A police officer inspects the damage after a bombing at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sri Lankan capital ColomboAFP/GettyA woman is helped near St Anthony's Shrine after a blast in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday 21 April 2019. At least 130 people were killed and more than 500 hospitalised after near-simultaneous explosions hit three hotels and three churches on Easter Sunday.
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