At least four Americans confirmed killed in Sri Lanka bombings

By Zach Halaschak

Published April 22, 2019 4:34pm ET

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At least four Americans confirmed killed in Sri Lanka bombings — Smoke rises after a vehicle parked near St. Anthony's shrine exploded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, April 22, 2019. Easter Sunday bombings that ripped through churches and luxury hotels killed more than 200 people. | (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

At least four Americans are among the dead after bombs ripped through Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing scores of people at Christian churches and luxury hotels.

The spokeswoman for the U.S. embassy in Sri Lanka confirmed to the Washington Examiner Monday that among the hundreds dead are at least four U.S. citizens. She said that due to privacy concerns she could not delve into further detail.

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