The Times of Israel reports: “At least 48 people were killed overnight when suspected Al-Shabab militants from Somalia attacked hotels, restaurants and government offices in a Kenyan coastal town, police and the Red Cross reported Monday.
‘The death toll has risen to 48,’ the organization said on its Twitter feed, as local officials said security forces were still searching for victims of the attack.
‘The number of bodies taken to the mortuary is 47, while one has died in hospital,’ a local police officer also said.
A member of the local police was also confirmed as being among the dead.
Heavily armed gunmen stormed into the town of Mpeketoni, near the coastal island and popular tourist resort of Lamu, late on Sunday.
District deputy commissioner Benson Maisori said several buildings including hotels, restaurants, banks and government offices were burned down…”
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