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Sri Lanka attacks: Mass funerals on day of mourning
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48019189Sri Lanka attacks: Mass funerals on day of mourning
29 minutes ago
Sri Lanka has held its first mass funeral as the country marks a day of mourning for the victims of Sunday's bomb blasts.
The death toll of the attacks on churches and hotels has increased to 310, police said on Tuesday.
The country has observed three minutes of silence and a state of emergency is in effect to prevent further attacks.
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Police have now detained 40 suspects in connection with the attack, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
The mass funeral of about 30 dead took place at St Sebastian's church in Negombo, north of Colombo, which was one of the places targeted in Sunday's blasts. Another funeral service is scheduled for 15:00 (09:30GMT) at St Sebastian in Colombo.
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