Sri Lanka death toll expected to rise as leaders condemn killings

Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels leave more than 200 dead and 45o injured

Political and religious leaders across the world have rushed to condemn the killing of more than 200 people in a wave of bombings that targeted churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

The death toll from the attacks on three churches and three luxury hotels on the island nation stands at 207 but is expected to rise, with more than 450 injured. Dozens of foreign visitors are among the casualties, with five British citizens confirmed killed.

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