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Kenya mall attack: Survivors speak of their ordeal after siege comes to an end

Nairobi: Survivors of the Westgate Mall described on Tuesday their experience of the militant attack that left dozens of civilians killed in a Nairobi mall.One of them, Syed Ibrahim told Sky News that the militants

India TV News Desk Published : Sep 25, 2013 7:57 IST, Updated : Sep 25, 2013 12:36 IST
Kenyan forces have so far  claimed to have taken control of the ground and first floors, with nearly 15 people reportedly taken hostages by the jehadi terrorists.
He declared three days of national mourning.






The attack began on Saturday when an estimated 12 to 15 al-Shabab militants invaded the mall, wielding grenades and firing on civilians inside the complex, which includes shops for Nike, Adidas and Bose and is popular with foreigners and wealthy Kenyans.

The militants specifically targeted non-Muslims, and at least 18 foreigners were among the dead, including six Britons, as well as citizens from France, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Peru, India, Ghana, South Africa and China.

Nearly 200 people were wounded, including five Americans.

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