2 more explosions in Colombo after 6 blasts kill 185 in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Apr 21: Eight serial blasts rocked Sri Lanka early on Sunday. A fresh blast hit a hotel in Sri Lankan capital's southern suburb near the Colombo Zoo on Easter Sunday, killing two people, police said, hours after six coordinated explosions rocked churches and luxury hotels.
With two more explosions, at least 187 people have died so far.
The seventh blast occurred at a hotel opposite the Zoo, Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
Two people have died and the injured are being shifted to the Colombo South Hospital, he said.
The Zoo was closed for the public after the blast.
Earlier in the morning, 185 people were killed in six near simultaneous and coordinated explosions that rocked three churches and three luxury hotels frequented by tourists in Sri Lanka, in one of the deadliest blasts in the country's history.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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