UPDATE – Death toll from Sri Lanka bombings rises to 310

UPDATE WITH CLAIM OF RESPONSIBILITY, CHANGED LEAD</p> <p>By Recep Sakar and Emre Aytekin</p> <p>MELBOURNE (AA) – The death toll from Sunday's multiple terror attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to 310, according to media reports. </p> <p>Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara, according to the Daily Mirror, said around 40 suspects — all from Sri Lanka — have also been detained in operation carried out following the attacks.</p> <p>Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, local media reported. </p> <p>On Easter Sunday, a total of eight explosions targeted eight different locations in and outside Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. </p> <p>The bombings hit churches in Kochchikade, Negombo and Batticaloa cities, as well as Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and Shangri La hotels in Colombo. </p> <p>At least 500 people were also injured in the attacks, Gunasekara said. </p> <p>Sri Lanka has declared April 23 a national day of mourning. </p> <p> </p> <p>* Writing by Jeyhun Aliyev and Busra Nur Bilgic</p> <p>