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Are there Chinese among 310 people killed in Sri Lanka?

According to the latest news from the British guardian, CNN and other media, Sri Lanka police spokesman said the death toll in the series of bombings had risen to 310 and another 40 suspects were arrested. So, 310 people died in this accident. Are there any Chinese citizens?

According to the report, the Sri Lankan government said the series of attacks were carried out by the local Islamic radical organization national thowheel jamaath (njt), and suspected to have international help.

About 40 suspects, all Sri Lankans, were arrested in the bombing, CNN reported Thursday.

Sri Lanka's defense ministry said: 'intelligence agencies reported that the acts of these local terrorists were backed by international organizations. The government has decided to seek international assistance and carry out an investigation. '

According to the report, the United States has promised to participate in the investigation and send the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) to the local area.

Sri Lanka experienced a series of explosions during Easter on April 21. The first six explosions occurred almost at the same time in three churches and three hotels. The seventh occurred in the city of dahiwalla, and the eighth occurred in a residential building on the outskirts of Colombo.

On April 21 and 22, nine explosions occurred in Colombo hotels, churches and other places, killing 310 people and injuring more than 500. Sri Lanka has entered a "conditional national emergency" since 0:00 local time on the 23rd. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing.

According to reports, the victims include citizens of Denmark, Japan, Pakistan, Morocco, India, Bangladesh, China, the Netherlands, the United States, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

According to the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, the number of Chinese citizens confirmed to have died has been revised from the previous two to one, and five Chinese citizens lost contact and five were injured.

In addition, the Sri Lankan government announced April 23 as a national day of mourning in memory of the victims of the serial bombings.