Kenya Westgate mall siege:68 confirmed dead

Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard this morning at the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi where militants are believed to be holding a number of hostages, BBC reports.

Sixty-eight people have been killed and more than 170 injured since the attack began on Saturday.

Between 10 and 15 attackers – thought to be militants from the Somali al-Shabab movement – are still inside the Westgate shopping centre.

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