36 foreign nationals killed: FM

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A dozen still receiving treatment, 14 unaccounted for while toll from India rises to 11

The Foreign Ministry yesterday said that the number of foreign nationals killed in Sunday’s attacks had increased to 36, with 12 injured and 14 still unaccounted for.

As at Wednesday the number of foreign nationals who had been identified as killed was 36. The fatalities were one from Bangladesh, two from China, 11 from India, three from Denmark, one from Japan, one from the Netherlands, one from Portugal, two from Saudi Arabia, one from Spain, two from Turkey, six from the UK, one from USA, two holding US and UK nationalities, and two holding Australian and Sri Lankan nationalities.

Human remains of 13 foreign nationals have been repatriated to date.

Additionally, 14 foreign nationals are unaccounted for at present, and could be among the unidentified victims at the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer’s mortuary.

Twelve foreign nationals injured in the attacks are receiving treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital and private hospitals in Colombo while others have been discharged from hospital following treatment.

The Foreign Ministry said it was in close contact with the relevant hospital authorities to identify the remaining victims and would continue to monitor the welfare of the foreign nationals receiving treatment.

An emergency hotline to assist families of the affected foreign nationals is operational at +94 112323015.