Sunday, 22 September 2013

Kenya: Hostages remain inside mall after gunmen stormed building, killing over 50 and injuring over 100

An unknown number of hostages are being held in a shopping centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, after a deadly assault by suspected al-Shabab militants.
At least 50 people died when members of the Somali Islamist group stormed the Westgate centre on Saturday.
There is now a heavy military presence in and around the centre - including armoured vehicles - and gunfire can be heard from inside the building.


There are reports that the gunmen are now holed up in a supermarket inside the Mall.
- BBC News. 

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