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Sri Lanka attacks: Who are the victims?

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Sri Lanka is in shock following a wave of bombings targeting churches and resorts left 321 people dead and about 500 injured. Churches were struck during Easter Sunday services from the towns of Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa. The majority of those murdered are Sri Lankan nationals, however, officials say at least 38 foreigners are among the dead - such as British, Indian, Danish, Dutch, Korean, Spanish, the US, Australian, and Turkish nationals. The authorities temporarily restricted some interpersonal media networks to attempt and stop the spread of corruption, so details were initially slow to emerge. However, this is that which we know up to now about people who lost their lives. Shantha Mayadunne, a Sri Lankan celebrity chef, along with her daughter Nisan Among the earliest victims to have been identified as Sri Lankan celebrity fighter Shantha Mayadunne. Her daughter Nisanga Mayadunne had submitted an image of their family having breakfast at the Shangri-...