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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."
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.
Government officials, though, have advised caution when it comes to Ms Lewthwaite's involvement in the attack, saying "it could be her. It could be another western woman, or neither of the above".Government officials, though, have advised caution when it comes to Ms Lewthwaite's involvement in the attack, saying "it could be her. It could be another western woman, or neither of the above".
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".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.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.
The BBC spoke to Sue Mathias, whose daughter Lynsey Khatau, her partner and four-year-old son managed to escape from the shopping centre after hiding in an office for a number of hours.
"Every time I watch it I'm crying, I'm like God that could have been my little girl, that could have been my grandson, it could have been her partner.
"I'm just glad she was on the bottom floor of the mall where there was an exit to go to the car park, because if she was on any of the other floors she wouldn't have made it."
A Leicester man brought up in Kenya told BBC Radio Leicester that four of his family members were killed in the attack.
He said that he had spoken to his brother in Nairobi but "contact is difficult because they're in a balance between trying to find out if other people are still inside because we don't know where they are. It's just a really bad time."
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.