Among the dead in Sri Lanka is also a person of German nationality, as the Foreign Office announces. German tour operators give all-clear for their guests.
One of the victims of the attacks in Sri Lanka had, according to the Foreign Office next to the US and a German passport.
„As far as we know so far no other Germans are among the victims,“ added a ministry spokeswoman. She expressed her sympathy to the relatives of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
According to the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, 35 foreigners from nine countries are among the at least 290 killed in the attacks.
All guests reached and well
Several major tour operators report that their guests in Sri Lanka survived the attacks unscathed. Both Tui and DER Touristik stated that they could have reached all the guests, they were doing well.
According to the organizer Tui all 150 tourists in Sri Lanka wanted to continue their stay. A „scarce four-digit number“ of guests has booked their holiday on the island at DER Touristik and is currently there on.
The British tour operator Thomas Cook had announced on Sunday to have no guests in the affected by the attacks hotel. „We continue to expect significant restrictions,“ said a spokeswoman.
More than 500 injured
In several explosions on Easter Sunday, which were targeted against parishes and holiday accommodations, came after police at least 290 people killed, more than 500 people were injured.
Nobody has known about the attacks so far. The government suspects suicide bombers from local Islamist group National Thowfeek Jamaath.
