Gun battle at Kenya shopping centre

[Jimbuna]

An update 25 minutes old but there is still a lot of speculation and uncertainty:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24186780

An update 25 minutes old but there is still a lot of speculation and uncertainty:

Trócaire reported that all their staff are safe, and that it appears to be overspill from Somalia

[eddie]

"A statement from al-Shabab on its official Twitter feed Saturday says the attacks are retribution for military action by Kenya inside Somalia. The group said it was now shifting the battlefield to Kenya"

http://news.msn.com/world/22-dead-in...on-non-muslims

It was sad to read this-

"Earlier in the day mall guards used shopping carts to wheel out wounded children, as others emerged crying or clutching their kids."

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by eddie

"A statement from al-Shabab on its official Twitter feed Saturday says the attacks are retribution for military action by Kenya inside Somalia. The group said it was now shifting the battlefield to Kenya"

http://news.msn.com/world/22-dead-in...on-non-muslims

It was sad to read this-

"Earlier in the day mall guards used shopping carts to wheel out wounded children, as others emerged crying or clutching their kids."

The film footage was indeed sad

[eddie]

Has turned into a standoff, they still have hostages.
http://www.msn.com/?pc=U142&ocid=U142DHP

[Jimbuna]

I read one article stating the gunmen were holed up in a supermarket, so with plentiful stocks of food it could be a long standoff.

I hope the authorities don't go rushing in wildly but on the other hand it is quite possible friendly governments will offer specialist military personnel to assist.

[eddie]

And when its get's to the point that the terrorists feel they are not going to get what they want, then the rest of the hostages will be dead. Seem's like a copycat attack like they did in Mumbai.