What the papers say – April 22
Bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday which killed more than 200 people and injured many more make the headlines on Monday.
The Times says the explosions “tore through Easter church services”, calling them “co-ordinated attacks on the heart of the island’s Christian community and tourism industry”.
Easter Day bombings kill 200 in Sri Lanka#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis#SriLankaAttackspic.twitter.com/BLAGHCVUhL
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 21, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says a “shadow of death” had been cast over Easter, reporting that “key intelligence” on a possible threat was not passed on to the Sri Lankan government.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Shadow of death cast over Easter' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/dPMyggVrqq
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 21, 2019
The Guardian leads on political and religious reaction to the explosions which killed at least 207 people.
Guardian front page, Monday 22 April 2019: Bombings in Sri Lanka: ‘innocent lives lost to sow division’ pic.twitter.com/0aVGcWFGFL
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 21, 2019
The Financial Times says the bomb attacks have “plunged” Sri Lanka back into violence.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 22 April https://t.co/3D5WSOwk4tpic.twitter.com/cDKFFW82MP
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 21, 2019
The i calls the bombings a “massacre”, reporting at least 450 people were wounded.
I: Easter Sunday attacks kill 207 #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/oci6crHik1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 21, 2019
The Independent says at least 13 arrests were made by police in connection with the bombings.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Easter Sunday massacre #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/7JIOpARVsX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 21, 2019
The Daily Mirror carries the headline “The Easter Massacre”, calling the bombings a “horror”.
Tomorrow's front page: The Easter Massacre #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/S2cCmoSBFupic.twitter.com/PAXHAgX4bx
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 21, 2019
The Daily Express leads on Britons caught up in the events.
EXPRESS: 5 Britons dead in Easter massacre #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Yh86cdaAww
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 21, 2019
While the Daily Star leads with a fundraiser dressed as Superman helping calm down a man who was being arrested in Norwich.
STAR: Superman to the rescue #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/qgW5wg7ZYK
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 21, 2019