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One British national has been killed after gunmen mounted attacks across the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay), the Foreign Office has said. A British national killed after gunmen mounted attacks across Mumbai has been named as Andreas Liveras.
The gunmen had reportedly been seeking out UK and US passport holders. The businessman was pronounced dead on arrival at St George's Hospital in the Indian city formerly known as Bombay.
Britons barricaded themselves in their hotel rooms during the attacks. A UK businessman said there was "no escape". Mr Liveras, the founder of a luxury yacht business who was in his 70s, had earlier described the chaos in the city in a telephone interview with the BBC.
Seven Britons have been injured, the Foreign Office said. Officials have been in touch with the family of the deceased UK citizen. Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that mor than seven Britons have been injured in the attacks.
England's cricket team, which is in India, has postponed the final two one-day matches against the national side. Mr Liveras visited the Taj Palace Hotel for a curry on Wednesday evening, having heard that the hotel served the best food in Mumbai.
He became caught up in the violence, and when he spoke to the BBC he said: "I think it's got the best restaurant here. But as soon as we sat at the table we heard the machine gun fire outside in the corridor."
He described hiding under the table and then being led to a salon in the hotel where hundreds of other guests were sheltering.l
Co-ordinated shootings
Britons barricaded themselves in their hotel rooms during the attacks.
The Foreign Office has advised against all non-essential travel to Mumbai until further notice.The Foreign Office has advised against all non-essential travel to Mumbai until further notice.
England's cricket team, which is in India, have decided to fly home from their tour of the country, but said it remained committed to returning for the Test series.
At least 101 people have been killed, and more than 300 injured, in the co-ordinated shootings in southern Mumbai.At least 101 people have been killed, and more than 300 injured, in the co-ordinated shootings in southern Mumbai.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We will do whatever is necessary to protect British citizens and ensure the world is a safer place." Foreign Secretary David Miliband said: "This is a callous, inhuman and indiscriminate attack on people of all races and all religions. This attack in Mumbai is an attack on all of us because democracy in India is vibrant and because Mumbai is one of the world's most diverse cities."
"This is a horrific incident which has shocked and outraged people around the world. Earlier Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We will do whatever is necessary to protect British citizens and ensure the world is a safer place."
"We've got to do everything we can now to help the Indian authorities." 'It was mayhem'
Conservative leader David Cameron said the world must "stand together" against terrorists, adding: "We will not be cowed or bullied by these people."
'It was carnage'
Police in Mumbai said the shootings at a number of high-profile locations in the main tourist and business district late on Wednesday were co-ordinated terrorist attacks.Police in Mumbai said the shootings at a number of high-profile locations in the main tourist and business district late on Wednesday were co-ordinated terrorist attacks.
A previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen has said it carried out the attacks. A previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen said it carried out the attacks.
Scores of people, said to include foreign nationals, are being held hostage in the Oberoi Trident hotel. Michael Murphy was hit in the ribs by a bulletDiane Murphy, 58, from Northumberland, was shot in the foot in the Leopold Cafe, which she said had around 100 people inside it when it was attacked.
Most guests have been brought out of the Taj Mahal hotel by soldiers amid gunfire and further explosions, but police said some remained trapped.
There's nothing we can do. It would be foolhardy to leave the room Trapped hotel guest Witnesses tell of Mumbai violenceWe'll defeat terrorism - Cameron
Diane Murphy, 58, from Northumberland, was shot in the foot in the Leopold Cafe, which she said had around 100 people inside it when it was attacked.
She told how she held her husband, Michael, 59, as he lost consciousness after he was hit in the ribs by a bullet.She told how she held her husband, Michael, 59, as he lost consciousness after he was hit in the ribs by a bullet.
"All of a sudden there was automatic gunfire," she said. "The whole place fell apart."All of a sudden there was automatic gunfire," she said. "The whole place fell apart.
"It was tremendously loud. Everybody was down on the ground. The gunfire stopped for a few seconds then started again."It was tremendously loud. Everybody was down on the ground. The gunfire stopped for a few seconds then started again.
"It was mayhem. There were so many casualties. It was carnage. We had to wait - it seemed like an age - for the police to arrive.""It was mayhem. There were so many casualties. It was carnage. We had to wait - it seemed like an age - for the police to arrive."
They couple were taken to hospital, where Mr Murphy remained in intensive care.They couple were taken to hospital, where Mr Murphy remained in intensive care.
Speaking from his hotel room, a British businessman, who did not want to be named for security reasons, told BBC News he had pushed the furniture against the door for protection.Speaking from his hotel room, a British businessman, who did not want to be named for security reasons, told BBC News he had pushed the furniture against the door for protection.
He said he had heard gunshots, blasts and people running along the corridors throughout the night.He said he had heard gunshots, blasts and people running along the corridors throughout the night.
"It's not the most pleasant of experiences," he said. "I suppose it's a question of British stiff upper lip."It's not the most pleasant of experiences," he said. "I suppose it's a question of British stiff upper lip.
"There's nothing we can do. It would be foolhardy to leave the room.""There's nothing we can do. It would be foolhardy to leave the room."
'Started firing'
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.
"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 more firing, it felt like the gunman was coming towards us, I was hiding in the lift trying not to be shot Alan JonesBritish businessman in Mumbai Visitor's Mumbai shooting escapeThere was more firing, it felt like the gunman was coming towards us, I was hiding in the lift trying not to be shot Alan JonesBritish businessman in Mumbai Visitor's Mumbai shooting escape
"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."
The British High Commissioner in India, Sir Richard Stagg, described the attacks as "mindless" and said there were likely to be more UK injured. The British High Commissioner in India, Sir Richard Stagg said: "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."
"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 and said the identities of the hostages being held across the city were unknown.
'After foreigners'
Rakesh 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."Rakesh 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."
Media executive Alan Jones was sprayed with blood when gunmen shot a passenger standing alongside him in a lift at the Oberoi Trident when its doors opened at the hotel's lobby. As news of the seriousness of the attacks came in, the British government convened an emergency meeting.
"I'm not sure if he was shot once or twice, but he was certainly shot in the back of the leg quite badly, with blood and flesh and bone just showering us in the lift," Mr Jones said. Two Red Cross experts are en route to Mumbai as part of a Foreign Office rapid response team to help British families.
Mr Jones managed to close the lift's doors and escape, eventually fleeing the building to safety.
Guests flee from the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai
As news of the seriousness of the attacks came in, the British government convened an emergency meeting known as the Consular Crisis Group.
Two Red Cross experts have been dispatched to Mumbai as part of a Foreign Office rapid response team to help British families affected by the attacks.
British counter-terrorism police officers will also travel to help Indian authorities.British counter-terrorism police officers will also travel to help Indian authorities.
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. The helpline set up by the Foreign Office has handled more than 500 calls and reunited a number of people, the foreign secretary said.
A second Test match is scheduled to be played in Mumbai from 19 December. The England cricket team have decided to fly home on Friday following meetings at their hotel in Bhubaneswar.
The England squad stayed at the Taj Mahal hotel two weeks ago and was due to return there ahead of the second test. But they will be aiming to return for the second test in Ahmedabad on 11 December.
The Foreign Office has issued an emergency number for people with relatives in Mumbai: 0207 008 0000.The Foreign Office has issued an emergency number for people with relatives in Mumbai: 0207 008 0000.
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