24 arrested in Sri Lanka over deadly bomb attacks

By: dpa

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Police have arrested at least 24 people in connection to a series of explosions in Sri Lanka which left at least 290 people dead and injured more than 450 others, officials said on Monday.

Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said that the individuals arrested, all locals, were being questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department.

The death toll increased with more deaths overnight at hospital and the detection of several bodies.

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