At Least 2 Americans Died In The Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Bombings That Claimed Hundreds Of Lives

Chamila Karunarathne/AP On Easter Sunday, eight bombs went off across Sri Lanka, killing at least 207 people and injuring more. 27 foreigners were killed in the attacks on churches and hotels, according to Sri Lankan Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene. So far, two people with US citizenship have been identified as fatalities in the bombings. On Easter Sunday, eight bomb attacks occurred across Sri Lanka, and churches and luxury hotels were targets.

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