More horrible news out of Nairobi this morning as the Kenya shopping mall siege continues.
Explosions and heavy gunfire heard at Nairobi mall. Police say they are intensifying operations to "end this cruel act."
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) September 23, 2013
Several blasts, gunfire heard at Kenya mall siege, smoke seen rising from the area; @Reuters http://t.co/0oP7moIklI
— Laura Walker ⚖??? ??????? (@LauraWalkerKC) September 23, 2013
Several blasts, gunfire heard at Kenya mall siege, smoke seen rising from the area; TV shows troops running in area of the mall – @Reuters
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) September 23, 2013
@BreakingNews @Reuters @BigTiggerShow Lord help those people…
— Charlie Sill ???? (@SargentSill) September 23, 2013
Kenya's KTN: Up to 20 explosions heard at Nairobi mall, thick black smoke seen
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) September 23, 2013
Twitter users post frightening on-the-scene photos.
"@dailynation: Medical staff + reporters flee #Westgate triage centre after rumours of explosives pic.twitter.com/uucc7Shmbi"
— Mike Pflanz (@MikePflanz) September 23, 2013
Smoke pouring from Nairobi's #Westgate Mall, minutes after large explosion. & gunfire. # Kenya. pic.twitter.com/NbwAzuM7vR
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) September 23, 2013
Several loud explosions heard at the mall siege in Kenya. Image from Kenyan state TV or black smoke. pic.twitter.com/uVkwYln1fD
— Justin Karp (@jskarp) September 23, 2013
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BREAKING: Multiple large explosions at #Kenya #Westgate mall http://t.co/DtV7EqD36u pic.twitter.com/v9YYTZ8eeX #Nairobi
— RT (@RT_com) September 23, 2013
#Westgate explosion appears to have started major fire pic.twitter.com/8ZUJbKtsqQ
— Mike Pflanz (@MikePflanz) September 23, 2013
Thick black smoke billows above the #Westgate mall http://t.co/kxDvqnYyvu #WestgateAttack pic.twitter.com/bD7x1MsgNn Kenya you need to pray
— Caroline Kibii (Enviro Wild) (@Ckibii) September 23, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this news and update with further developments.
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