Al-Shabab claims responsibility for #GarissaAttack where at least 14 people have been killed & 60 more injured http://t.co/zqUrN9Lj1E
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 2, 2015
The terror group Al-Shabaab has taken responsibility for an ongoing attack at Garissa University in Kenya with reports of over a dozen dead, 65 people hospitalized and an unknown number of hostages currently held captive at the school.
— 5:35 a.m. ET: At least 65 people are hospitalized from the attack, the Kenyan Red Cross said.
— 5:39 a.m. ET: Local Kenyan media are reporting death tolls ranging from eight to 15. CNN has not been able to independently confirm the number.
— 4:56 a.m. ET: There are normally 800 students in the dormitories when school is in session, the university’s dean of students, Jackstone Kweyu, told Citizen TV. There are 1,000 staff members on a normal work day, Kweyu said. And there are usually four guards at the campus gates overnight.
And there are reports that the terrorists are targeting Christians specifically:
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/583561541796155392
"There are many dead bodies of Christians inside the building. We are also holding many Christians alive'- al Shabaab #Kenya #GarissaAttack
— Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) April 2, 2015
Al-Shabaab kill & take Christians hostage at #Garissa university, Kenya. Here’s what we know: http://t.co/Zs2nrrhhPo pic.twitter.com/RtabZS9OH6
— Francis Whittaker (@frittaker) April 2, 2015
Photos from the scene:
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for #Kenya attack. See today's top stories http://t.co/9G9SVGfaO6 #5Things pic.twitter.com/iE1sD5OmXK
— New Day (@NewDay) April 2, 2015
Al #Shabaab says its holding hostages in #GarissaUniSiege pic.twitter.com/fCKEaoTzEM
— #Lit360 (@Lit360KE_) April 2, 2015
15 dead as Al Shabaab attacks Kenya university http://t.co/xETVEPBX6Y #GarissaAttack pic.twitter.com/jxk0peVlXq
— #Lit360 (@Lit360KE_) April 2, 2015
MUST WATCH: #AlShabaab claims responsibility for #Garissa university attack in Kenya >> http://t.co/D2rrDU43Lq pic.twitter.com/s0N75rQG0I
— eNCA (@eNCA) April 2, 2015
#AlShabaab claims responsibility for #GarissaAttack in #Kenya that killed at least 15 & injured over 60 so far. pic.twitter.com/Lgrz6pU3xy
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) April 2, 2015
Updates to follow.
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Update 6:48 a.m.:
#GarissaAttack Kenya Interior Minister Nkaissery says 280 of 815 students accounted for at Garissa University under siege by Al Shabaab
— Vera Kwakofi (@verakwakofi) April 2, 2015
BREAKING: Gunman opening fire on a college campus in Kenya – the attackers still on the loose – more details ahead pic.twitter.com/kj7NfnPEKl
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 2, 2015
#Kenya #GarissaAttack: Christian students currently 'taken hostage' by al #Shabaab. https://t.co/Dm2TaC3s6H pic.twitter.com/Z8qjgE9t5V
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) April 2, 2015
Update 12:45 p.m. Death toll climbs to 70:
#Kenya's Interior Ministry: 70 dead, 79 injured, over 500 students rescued from #Garissa University College. "Operations still ongoing."
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) April 2, 2015
Have a horrible feeling about the true death toll in the #Garissa attack. Hard to believe the situation is still ongoing.
— Matthew Henman (@MatthewHenman_) April 2, 2015
Kenya's interior minister says at least 70 people have died and 79 people are wounded after gunmen attacked #Garissa University in #Kenya
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) April 2, 2015
Update 2:38 p.m.:
Update: 147 killed in attack on Kenyan university http://t.co/THCHgAbdjL
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/gringostani/status/583698647990185984
#Kenya Update: 147 killed, 79 injured in #Garissa attack. That's a lot higher than other estimates I've seen, but comes from a good source.
— Max Abrahms (@MaxAbrahms) April 2, 2015
Update – Kenyan officials say security operation against militants at #Garissa University in #Kenya is over & four gunmen have been killed
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) April 2, 2015
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