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Seven British citizens have been injured in the Mumbai attacks, says the British High Commissioner in India.Seven British citizens have been injured in the Mumbai attacks, says the British High Commissioner in India.
Sir Richard Stagg said there were likely to be more UK injured and the identities of the hostages being held across Mumbai (Bombay) were unknown.Sir Richard Stagg said there were likely to be more UK injured and the identities of the hostages being held across Mumbai (Bombay) were unknown.
British eyewitness Rakesh Patel said the attackers had been seeking out UK and US passport holders.British eyewitness Rakesh Patel said the attackers had been seeking out UK and US passport holders.
The Foreign Office has issued an emergency number for people with relatives in Mumbai: 0207 008 0000. The England cricket team, which is in India, has postponed the final two one-day matches against the national side.
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It has advised against all non-essential travel to Mumbai until further notice.
At least 101 people have been killed, and at least 280 injured, in the co-ordinated shootings in southern Mumbai.At least 101 people have been killed, and at least 280 injured, in the co-ordinated shootings in southern Mumbai.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the attacks were outrageous and would be met with a "vigorous response".Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the attacks were outrageous and would be met with a "vigorous response".
'Started firing''Started firing'
Police in Mumbai said the shootings were co-ordinated terrorist attacks.Police in Mumbai said the shootings were co-ordinated terrorist attacks.
We understand there is likely to be some other injured of British nationality Sir Richard Stagg Witnesses tell of Mumbai violence
Scores of people, said to include foreign nationals, are being held hostage in two luxury hotels - the Taj Mahal Palace and the Oberoi Trident - and an office block. The buildings are now ringed by troops.Scores of people, said to include foreign nationals, are being held hostage in two luxury hotels - the Taj Mahal Palace and the Oberoi Trident - and an office block. The buildings are now ringed by troops.
We understand there is likely to be some other injured of British nationality Sir Richard Stagg Witnesses tell of Mumbai violence
Conservative MEP Sajjad Karim, who was in India's financial capital as part of a trade delegation with fellow British MEP Syed Kamall, was in the Taj Mahal hotel when it came under attack.Conservative MEP Sajjad Karim, who was in India's financial capital as part of a trade delegation with fellow British MEP Syed Kamall, was in the Taj Mahal hotel when it came under attack.
He told the BBC how he ran through the lobby to escape a gunman.He told the BBC how he ran through the lobby to escape a gunman.
"There was a group of about 17 or 18 of us and another gunman appeared, he had an automatic machine gun type of weapon in his hands and he just pointed it straight at us and started firing," he said."There was a group of about 17 or 18 of us and another gunman appeared, he had an automatic machine gun type of weapon in his hands and he just pointed it straight at us and started firing," he said.
"People immediately in front of me and to the side of me started to fall and about three or four of us managed to somehow get away. It was all quite quick really.""People immediately in front of me and to the side of me started to fall and about three or four of us managed to somehow get away. It was all quite quick really."
Sir Richard Stagg told the BBC: "We have visited most of the central hospitals where those injured have been taken and have met seven British victims who are in hospital at the moment and we understand there is likely to be some other injured of British nationality." Sir Richard Stagg told the BBC the attacks were "mindless".
He refused to discuss the nature of their injuries and added that the nationality of the hostages being held in the city was unknown though some were "foreign". "We have visited most of the central hospitals where those injured have been taken and have met seven British victims who are in hospital at the moment and we understand there is likely to be some other injured of British nationality," he said.
He refused to discuss the nature of their injuries.
'After foreigners''After foreigners'
Mr Brown said: "These outrageous attacks in Mumbai will be met with a vigorous response.
"I have sent a message to Prime Minister Singh that the UK stands solidly with his government as they respond, and to offer all necessary help. Urgent action is under way to offer every possible protection to British citizens in the region."
It's like a military stand off - guns against guns Jake Betts, Mumbai
Mr Patel, a businessman who was eating in the restaurant of the Taj Mahal Palace when gunmen burst in, said: "They wanted anyone with British or American passports. So I guess they were after foreigners."Mr Patel, a businessman who was eating in the restaurant of the Taj Mahal Palace when gunmen burst in, said: "They wanted anyone with British or American passports. So I guess they were after foreigners."
Jake Betts, a lawyer from Bristol who has been working in Mumbai since October, said his family were "prisoners" in their own home, which is close to both the Oberoi and the Taj Mahal hotels.Jake Betts, a lawyer from Bristol who has been working in Mumbai since October, said his family were "prisoners" in their own home, which is close to both the Oberoi and the Taj Mahal hotels.
It's like a military stand off - guns against guns Jake Betts, Mumbai
He was supposed to met his wife in Leopold's, a popular tourist bar which came under attack, but luckily they were in their flat when the shooting started.He was supposed to met his wife in Leopold's, a popular tourist bar which came under attack, but luckily they were in their flat when the shooting started.
"We heard two or three explosions about 10pm and then gunshots. We haven't slept," he said."We heard two or three explosions about 10pm and then gunshots. We haven't slept," he said.
"There were blasts and shots this morning but I have not heard anything since."There were blasts and shots this morning but I have not heard anything since.
"We live at the southern tip of Mumbai and there is no way for us to get north without putting ourselves in danger. It's like a military stand off - guns against guns.""We live at the southern tip of Mumbai and there is no way for us to get north without putting ourselves in danger. It's like a military stand off - guns against guns."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "These outrageous attacks in Mumbai will be met with a vigorous response.
"I have sent a message to Prime Minister Singh that the UK stands solidly with his government as they respond, and to offer all necessary help. Urgent action is under way to offer every possible protection to British citizens in the region."
Tourist district
As news of the seriousness of the attacks came in, the British government convened an emergency meeting known as the Consular Crisis Group.As news of the seriousness of the attacks came in, the British government convened an emergency meeting known as the Consular Crisis Group.
A Foreign Office spokesman told the BBC it had discussed how to respond and what help it should give to back up British diplomatic staff in the Indian city. India and Britain stand together at this time in the face of terrorism Tory leader David Cameron A Foreign Office spokesman told the BBC it had discussed how to respond and what help it should give to back up British diplomatic staff in the Indian city.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said: "When violent terrorism raises its ugly head, it is crucial that the international community stands together. The England cricket squad will remain in Bhubaneswar, east India, until at least Friday morning as the England and Wales Cricket Board continues talks with India officials.
"India and Britain have close historical ties which should rightly prompt a signal of strong support from Britain to the Indian government." A second Test match is scheduled to be played in Mumbai from 19 December.
Conservative leader David Cameron said his thoughts were with all those who had been caught up in the attacks. The England squad stayed at the Taj Mahal hotel two weeks ago and was due to return there ahead of the second test.
He added: "India and Britain stand together at this time in the face of terrorism."
Indiscriminate firing
The two five-star hotels were among numerous locations in the main tourist and business district targeted late on Wednesday.The two five-star hotels were among numerous locations in the main tourist and business district targeted late on Wednesday.
Gunmen, using grenades and automatic weapons, also opened fire at a train station and a hospital.Gunmen, using grenades and automatic weapons, also opened fire at a train station and a hospital.
At least two blasts, suspected to be grenade attacks, were reported alongside the shootings. Police said the gunmen had fired indiscriminately.At least two blasts, suspected to be grenade attacks, were reported alongside the shootings. Police said the gunmen had fired indiscriminately.
Middlesex cricket captain Shaun Udal said the team had postponed plans to fly to Mumbai on Thursday for the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League competition.
The tournament is still set to go ahead, but with the Mumbai matches moved to Bangalore.
There has been a wave of bombings in Indian cities in recent months which have left scores of people dead.There has been a wave of bombings in Indian cities in recent months which have left scores of people dead.
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