"Islamic state" * took on their own shoulders responsibility for a series of bombings in Sri Lanka, reports Reuters.

The group has not provided proof of their belonging to the attacks on the island.

on Sunday, Sri Lanka saw a series of explosions: the first six occurred in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, seventh in Dehiwala on the West of the island, the eighth - in the immediate vicinity of Colombo. Another bomb found on the road, speaker to Bandaranaike international airport.

died 321 people, more than 520 damage.

caught 40 suspects. The twenty-third of April, the country declared a day of mourning.

*A terrorist organization banned in Russia.



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