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‘There are many dead bodies’: Al-Shabaab terrorists target Christians at #Garissa University, Kenya; Attack ongoing; Update: Death toll now at 70; Siege over, 147 now reported dead

Greg P.
Greg P.  |  6:22 AM on April 02, 2015
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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.

CNN with the latest:

— 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

Photos from the scene:

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Updates to follow.

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Update 6:48 a.m.:

Update 12:45 p.m. Death toll climbs to 70:

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Update 2:38 p.m.:

https://twitter.com/gringostani/status/583698647990185984

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Editor’s note: additional tweets have been added to this post.