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The victims of the attack on the Westgate Mall in Kenya's capital were from around the world. Here are details about some of those who were killed or wounded.The victims of the attack on the Westgate Mall in Kenya's capital were from around the world. Here are details about some of those who were killed or wounded.
AustraliaAustralia
Architect Ross Langdon worked in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, creating eco-lodges and socially sustainable tourism in ecologically sensitive locations. He said at a conference last year that he thought trying to adapt to one's environment was a better way to express respect for the communities in which he was working. "I thought it might be better to be like a chameleon – able to adapt and change and blend with our environment rather than conquer it," he said.Architect Ross Langdon worked in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, creating eco-lodges and socially sustainable tourism in ecologically sensitive locations. He said at a conference last year that he thought trying to adapt to one's environment was a better way to express respect for the communities in which he was working. "I thought it might be better to be like a chameleon – able to adapt and change and blend with our environment rather than conquer it," he said.
British media reported he was a dual national, though the Foreign Office did not identify British victims by name.British media reported he was a dual national, though the Foreign Office did not identify British victims by name.
The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Elif Yavuz was a senior vaccines researcher for the Clinton Health Access Initiative, according to a statement from the Clinton family. "Elif was brilliant, dedicated, and deeply admired by her colleagues, who will miss her terribly," the Clintons said.Elif Yavuz was a senior vaccines researcher for the Clinton Health Access Initiative, according to a statement from the Clinton family. "Elif was brilliant, dedicated, and deeply admired by her colleagues, who will miss her terribly," the Clintons said.
She had completed her dissertation research on malaria in eastern Africa and graduated this year from Harvard University's Department of Global Health and Population, the school said. She had completed her dissertation research on malaria in eastern Africa and graduated this year from Harvard University's department of global health and population, the school said.
Yavuz, 33, was Langdon's partner and was expecting their first child in early October.Yavuz, 33, was Langdon's partner and was expecting their first child in early October.
PeruPeru
Juan Ortiz-Iruri was a retired tropical disease specialist for Unicef who had lived for 25 years in Africa, according to Unicef and Peruvian foreign ministry spokesman Alejandro Neyra.Juan Ortiz-Iruri was a retired tropical disease specialist for Unicef who had lived for 25 years in Africa, according to Unicef and Peruvian foreign ministry spokesman Alejandro Neyra.
His son, Ricardo Ortiz, told Radio RPP that Ortiz-Iruri entered the mall accompanied by his daughter, a 13-year-old born in the US. She suffered a hand injury, but is out of danger.His son, Ricardo Ortiz, told Radio RPP that Ortiz-Iruri entered the mall accompanied by his daughter, a 13-year-old born in the US. She suffered a hand injury, but is out of danger.
GhanaGhana
Kofi Awoonor was a Ghanaian poet, professor and former ambassador to Brazil, Cuba and the UN. Ghana's ministry of information said Awoonor's son was injured and is responding to treatment.Kofi Awoonor was a Ghanaian poet, professor and former ambassador to Brazil, Cuba and the UN. Ghana's ministry of information said Awoonor's son was injured and is responding to treatment.
Ghana's poetry foundation said on its website that Awoonor went into exile after Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, was driven out in a coup in 1966. He studied at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his dissertation was published in 1975. He returned to Ghana and was later jailed for alleged involvement coup plot. His time in prison was recounted in "The House by the Sea (1978)," the foundation said. Ghana's poetry foundation said on its website that Awoonor went into exile after Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, was driven out in a coup in 1966. He studied at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his dissertation was published in 1975. He returned to Ghana and was later jailed for alleged involvement in a coup plot. His time in prison was recounted in The House by the Sea (1978), the foundation said.
KenyaKenya
Ruhila Adatia-Sood was a popular radio and TV personality in Kenya and her husband worked for the US Agency for International Development in Nairobi. She was expecting a child.Ruhila Adatia-Sood was a popular radio and TV personality in Kenya and her husband worked for the US Agency for International Development in Nairobi. She was expecting a child.
Mitul Shah was president of the Bidco United football team in Kenya, Football Kenya spokesman John Kaniuki said. Shah worked for the Bidco cooking oil company and was reportedly attending a promotional cooking event with children at the mall.Mitul Shah was president of the Bidco United football team in Kenya, Football Kenya spokesman John Kaniuki said. Shah worked for the Bidco cooking oil company and was reportedly attending a promotional cooking event with children at the mall.
President Uhuru Kenyatta's nephew and nephew's fiancee were also among the dead. President Uhuru Kenyatta's nephew and the nephew's fiancee were also among the dead.
IndiaIndia
Sridhar Natarajan, 40, and Parmashu Jain, 8, were killed and four Indians were wounded, the external affairs ministry said.Sridhar Natarajan, 40, and Parmashu Jain, 8, were killed and four Indians were wounded, the external affairs ministry said.
CanadaCanada
Annemarie Desloges, a border services liaison officer in Canada's High Commission to Kenya, "was one of our bright young lights, and hers was a career brimming with promise," said Tim Edwards, president of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers. Annemarie Desloges, a border services liaison officer in Canada's High Commission to Kenya, "was one of our bright young lights, and hers was a career brimming with promise", said Tim Edwards, president of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers.
She was a 29-year-old from a "foreign service family" and had accompanied her parents on overseas postings before deciding to follow in their footsteps in 2006.She was a 29-year-old from a "foreign service family" and had accompanied her parents on overseas postings before deciding to follow in their footsteps in 2006.
Vancouver businessman Naguib Damji also died in the attack, a daughter and niece confirmed to various media.Vancouver businessman Naguib Damji also died in the attack, a daughter and niece confirmed to various media.
Two sisters from Toronto, 17-year-old Fardosa Abdi and 16-year-old Dheeman Abdi, were seriously injured. Their aunt Hodan Hassan said from her home in Minnesota that Fardosa was in critical condition with severe leg injuries.Two sisters from Toronto, 17-year-old Fardosa Abdi and 16-year-old Dheeman Abdi, were seriously injured. Their aunt Hodan Hassan said from her home in Minnesota that Fardosa was in critical condition with severe leg injuries.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
One Swiss citizen was injured, but the embassy would not provide further the victim's name. One Swiss citizen was injured, but the embassy would not provide the victim's name.
BritainBritain
The defence secretary, Philip Hammond, said six British deaths occurred and the number could rise.The defence secretary, Philip Hammond, said six British deaths occurred and the number could rise.
They include Zahira Bawa and her eight-year-old daughter Jenah, from Leamington Spa in central England, a relative told the Press Association.They include Zahira Bawa and her eight-year-old daughter Jenah, from Leamington Spa in central England, a relative told the Press Association.
FranceFrance
Two French women were killed, President Francois Hollande said. Two French women were killed, the French president, François Hollande, said.
South AfricaSouth Africa
One South African citizen was killed, according to the country's international relations department.One South African citizen was killed, according to the country's international relations department.
ChinaChina
A 38-year-old Chinese woman with the surname Zhou who worked in the real estate industry was killed, state media said. Her son was injured in the attack and was in stable condition in a hospital, according to the Chinese embassy in Kenya.A 38-year-old Chinese woman with the surname Zhou who worked in the real estate industry was killed, state media said. Her son was injured in the attack and was in stable condition in a hospital, according to the Chinese embassy in Kenya.
USUS
Five American citizens were injured, US officials have said.Five American citizens were injured, US officials have said.
New ZealandNew Zealand
Andrew McLaren, 34, a New Zealander who managed a factory in Kenya for the avocado oil company Olivado, was wounded in the attack, the New Zealand ministry of foreign affairs confirmed. He was hospitalised in stable condition. Andrew McLaren, 34, a New Zealander who managed a factory in Kenya for the avocado oil company Olivado, was wounded in the attack, the New Zealand ministry of foreign affairs confirmed. He is in a stable condition in hospital.
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