Boston Police Add Patrols At Places Of Worship After Deadly Sri Lanka Church Blasts
BOSTON (CBS) – Extra patrols have been added at places of worship throughout Boston as a precaution following a string of deadly blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Eight explosions at Christian churches and hotels in three cities killed over 200 people.
Boston Police said they are setting up the extra patrols even though there has been no credible threat to any locations in the city.
"Together, we will stand united against hate and violence," Mayor Marty Walsh said in a tweet.
Targeting innocent people on a holy weekend in places of worship is horrifying.
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) April 21, 2019
My prayers are with the people of Sri Lanka today as we mourn the loss of their loved ones.
Together, we will stand united against hate and violence. -MJW
Several arrests have been made in Sri Lanka following the blasts.