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| Briton killed in Mumbai is named | Briton killed in Mumbai is named |
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| A British national killed after gunmen mounted attacks across Mumbai has been named as Andreas Liveras. | A British national killed after gunmen mounted attacks across Mumbai has been named as Andreas Liveras. |
| The businessman was pronounced dead on arrival at St George's Hospital in the Indian city formerly known as Bombay. | The businessman was pronounced dead on arrival at St George's Hospital in the Indian city formerly known as Bombay. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that more than seven Britons have been injured in the attacks. | |
| Mr Liveras visited the Taj Palace Hotel for a curry on Wednesday evening, having heard that the hotel served the best food in Mumbai. | 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 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. | |
| Co-ordinated shootings | Co-ordinated shootings |
| Britons barricaded themselves in their hotel rooms during the attacks. | 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. | 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. |
| 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." | 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." |
| Earlier Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We will do whatever is necessary to protect British citizens and ensure the world is a safer place." | Earlier Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We will do whatever is necessary to protect British citizens and ensure the world is a safer place." |
| 'It was mayhem' | 'It was mayhem' |
| 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 said it carried out the attacks. | A previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen said it carried out the attacks. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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." |
| 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 escape | 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 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 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." | 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." |
| 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." |
| As news of the seriousness of the attacks came in, the British government convened an emergency meeting. | As news of the seriousness of the attacks came in, the British government convened an emergency meeting. |
| Two Red Cross experts are en route to Mumbai as part of a Foreign Office rapid response team to help British families. | Two Red Cross experts are en route to Mumbai as part of a Foreign Office rapid response team to help British families. |
| 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 helpline set up by the Foreign Office has handled more than 500 calls and reunited a number of people, the foreign secretary said. | The helpline set up by the Foreign Office has handled more than 500 calls and reunited a number of people, the foreign secretary said. |
| The England cricket team have decided to fly home on Friday following meetings at their hotel in Bhubaneswar. | The England cricket team have decided to fly home on Friday following meetings at their hotel in Bhubaneswar. |
| But they will be aiming to return for the second test in Ahmedabad on 11 December. | 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. |
| Do you have friends or relatives in Mumbai? You can send us your experiences using the form below: | Do you have friends or relatives in Mumbai? You can send us your experiences using the form below: |