Irish tourists in Sri Lanka advised to stay indoors

Irish tourists in Sri Lanka have been advised to stay indoors after a wave of bombings on Easter Sunday killed 290 people and left more than 500 injured.

Irish tourists in Sri Lanka advised to stay indoors
Mon, 22 Apr, 2019 - 16:05
Kevin O’Neill

Irish tourists in Sri Lanka have been advised to stay indoors after a wave of bombings on Easter Sunday killed 290 people and left more than 500 injured.

The Sri Lankan government has invoked emergency powers in the wake of the attacks on hotels and churches. More than 20 people have been arrested.

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