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| Nairobi attack: UK woman and Americans 'among militants' | Nairobi attack: UK woman and Americans 'among militants' |
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| A British woman is thought to be among militants who killed at least 62 people at a Kenyan shopping centre, the country's foreign minister has said. | A British woman is thought to be among militants who killed at least 62 people at a Kenyan shopping centre, the country's foreign minister has said. |
| Amina Mohamed said the woman had "done this many times before" and "two or three" Americans were also attackers. | Amina Mohamed said the woman had "done this many times before" and "two or three" Americans were also attackers. |
| Earlier, Kenya's interior minister said all of the militants were men, although some may have been dressed as women. | Earlier, Kenya's interior minister said all of the militants were men, although some may have been dressed as women. |
| Six British nationals are confirmed dead in the attack on the Westgate centre in Nairobi. | Six British nationals are confirmed dead in the attack on the Westgate centre in Nairobi. |
| The Foreign Office (FCO) said the next of kin of the six had been informed and were being offered consular support. | The Foreign Office (FCO) said the next of kin of the six had been informed and were being offered consular support. |
| It also said it was aware of the comments by Kenya's foreign minister, but officials have refused to speculate on the identity of any of the perpetrators. | It also said it was aware of the comments by Kenya's foreign minister, but officials have refused to speculate on the identity of any of the perpetrators. |
| An FCO spokeswoman said: "We continue to liaise very closely with the Kenyan authorities and to support their investigation into this attack." | An FCO spokeswoman said: "We continue to liaise very closely with the Kenyan authorities and to support their investigation into this attack." |
| At a press conference in Pakistan, Home Secretary Theresa May, asked about Ms Mohamed's remarks said: "I'm aware that there have been reports of a British woman being involved, but until we have seen the investigations completed it is not possible to give further details to confirm or deny that issue." | At a press conference in Pakistan, Home Secretary Theresa May, asked about Ms Mohamed's remarks said: "I'm aware that there have been reports of a British woman being involved, but until we have seen the investigations completed it is not possible to give further details to confirm or deny that issue." |
| Responsibility for the attack has been claimed by al-Shabab - an Islamist group based in neighbouring Somalia, which is part of the al-Qaeda network. | Responsibility for the attack has been claimed by al-Shabab - an Islamist group based in neighbouring Somalia, which is part of the al-Qaeda network. |
| 'Animals' | 'Animals' |
| Ms Mohamed's comments have fuelled speculation about the possible involvement in the attack of British terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite - the widow of 7 July suicide bomber Germaine Lindsay. | Ms Mohamed's comments have fuelled speculation about the possible involvement in the attack of British terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite - the widow of 7 July suicide bomber Germaine Lindsay. |
| She is known to be in East Africa and is wanted by Kenyan police over alleged links to a terrorist cell that planned to bomb the country's coast. | She is known to be in East Africa and is wanted by Kenyan police over alleged links to a terrorist cell that planned to bomb the country's coast. |
| Ms Mohamed told the PBS NewsHour programme on Monday: "From the information that we have, two or three Americans [were involved] and I think, so far, I have heard of one Brit... a woman ... and I think she has done this many times before." | Ms Mohamed told the PBS NewsHour programme on Monday: "From the information that we have, two or three Americans [were involved] and I think, so far, I have heard of one Brit... a woman ... and I think she has done this many times before." |
| The Americans are believed to have been aged about 18 or 19, of Somali or Arab origin and lived in "Minnesota and one other place", she said. | The Americans are believed to have been aged about 18 or 19, of Somali or Arab origin and lived in "Minnesota and one other place", she said. |
| On Tuesday, four days after the attack began, a senior Kenyan police source told the BBC that the police operation at the shopping centre in Nairobi was "over". | |
| It followed a stand-off between the police and military and up to 15 attackers. | |
| The official death toll stands at 62, with more than 170 injured. | The official death toll stands at 62, with more than 170 injured. |
| A UK man, who lost his young daughter, told the Daily Telegraph she was killed by "animals" who were using "religion as an excuse". | A UK man, who lost his young daughter, told the Daily Telegraph she was killed by "animals" who were using "religion as an excuse". |
| 'Bad man' | 'Bad man' |
| Louis Bawa, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, said he had spoken to his daughter Jennah, eight, and Kenyan-born wife Zahira on Friday but "didn't get a chance to catch up with them" again. | Louis Bawa, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, said he had spoken to his daughter Jennah, eight, and Kenyan-born wife Zahira on Friday but "didn't get a chance to catch up with them" again. |
| He said they had gone on a regular Saturday shopping trip to the Westgate centre, but added: "This time they didn't come home." | He said they had gone on a regular Saturday shopping trip to the Westgate centre, but added: "This time they didn't come home." |
| Architect Ross Langdon, who had British-Australian citizenship, has also been named as one of the UK victims although the Foreign Office is still not confirming identities. | Architect Ross Langdon, who had British-Australian citizenship, has also been named as one of the UK victims although the Foreign Office is still not confirming identities. |
| Mr Langdon's company, Regional Associates, issued a tribute to him and said he had died alongside his pregnant partner, Elif Yavuz, a Dutch citizen. | Mr Langdon's company, Regional Associates, issued a tribute to him and said he had died alongside his pregnant partner, Elif Yavuz, a Dutch citizen. |
| According to the Sun newspaper, a four-year-old British boy, Elliott Prior, from Windsor, Berkshire, was among the survivors of the atrocity. | According to the Sun newspaper, a four-year-old British boy, Elliott Prior, from Windsor, Berkshire, was among the survivors of the atrocity. |
| His mother Amber was reportedly shot in the leg, but was able to escape with Elliott and his sister Amelie, six, after the boy told one of the gunmen: "You're a very bad man." | His mother Amber was reportedly shot in the leg, but was able to escape with Elliott and his sister Amelie, six, after the boy told one of the gunmen: "You're a very bad man." |
| And the Daily Mail reported that an off-duty British Special Air Services (SAS) soldier who was in the shopping centre at the time of the attack saved at least 100 lives. | And the Daily Mail reported that an off-duty British Special Air Services (SAS) soldier who was in the shopping centre at the time of the attack saved at least 100 lives. |
| The newspaper reported that the unnamed man went in and out of the Westgate centre a dozen times to rescue people. | The newspaper reported that the unnamed man went in and out of the Westgate centre a dozen times to rescue people. |
| British nationals concerned about friends or family can contact the Foreign Office on +44 (0)20 7008 0000. | British nationals concerned about friends or family can contact the Foreign Office on +44 (0)20 7008 0000. |