CNN reports three Kenya mall attackers are from the United States

Posted at 4:24 pm on September 22, 2013 by Jacob B.

CNN is reporting that three of the Kenya mall attackers are from the United States.

https://twitter.com/StephGoggansCNN/status/381862236769120256

NBC’s Kansas City affiliate:

#BREAKINGNEWS – Suspect in #Kenya Mall attack reported to be from KC.
— 41 Action News (@41ActionNews) September 22, 2013

#BREAKING – NBC affiliate @41ActionNews reports suspect in #Kenya Mall attack reported to be from Kansas City.
— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) September 22, 2013

CNN also reports that the State Department is increasingly confident Americans were involved:

State Dept official tells Elise Labott they're still trying to match names but becoming more confident American citizens were involved
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) September 22, 2013

The official says they have been concerned and raising alarm bells about al-Shabaab recruitment in the Somali-American community
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) September 22, 2013

Twitchy will continue to monitor for further developments.