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An explosion rocked St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday, April 21, 2019.At least 30 people were killed and hundreds more injured as several churches and hotels were rocked by simultaneous explosions on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka, according to media reports.
Six explosions took place in three Christian churches and three hotels, according to The Associated Press. The AP reported 30 were killed and 283 were wounded, citing a hospital spokesman. One of the churches struck by the attack was St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which is located about an hour north of the country's capital of Colombo. The church posted photos of the attack on its Facebook page and pleaded for relatives to "come and help if your family members are there."St. Anthony's Shrine, a Catholic church in Colombo, was also attacked, according to the AP.
Buddhism is the most common religion in Sri Lanka. National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri-Lanka documented the
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