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| Kenya's Nairobi hit by twin blasts in Gikomba market | Kenya's Nairobi hit by twin blasts in Gikomba market |
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| Two explosions have killed at 10 people and injured scores in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. | |
| It is not yet clear what caused the blasts in the sprawling Gikomba market, but Kenya has been hit by a spate of attacks in recent years. | |
| They have mostly been blamed on the al-Shabab militant Islamist group from neighbouring Somalia. | They have mostly been blamed on the al-Shabab militant Islamist group from neighbouring Somalia. |
| Hundreds of British tourists have been evacuated from the coastal resort area of Mombasa amid warnings of an attack. | Hundreds of British tourists have been evacuated from the coastal resort area of Mombasa amid warnings of an attack. |
| British tour companies have suspended flights to Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. | British tour companies have suspended flights to Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. |
| High threat | High threat |
| The Kenyan National Disaster Operation Centre said the first explosion occurred in a minibus, the second in the large open-air Gikomba market. | The Kenyan National Disaster Operation Centre said the first explosion occurred in a minibus, the second in the large open-air Gikomba market. |
| Police officials said they suspected the blast had been caused by an improvised explosive device. | |
| Two people were reportedly arrested near the scene of the explosions. | |
| Pictures from the scene showed clothing blown onto telephone wires above. | |
| Fire engines and the Red Cross were at the scene tending the injured. | |
| Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi said at least 70 people had been wounded. | Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi said at least 70 people had been wounded. |
| "Many of the injured are bleeding profusely. We need a lot of blood," a spokesman said. | "Many of the injured are bleeding profusely. We need a lot of blood," a spokesman said. |
| President Kenyatta vowed to fight "evil" terrorism following the attacks. | President Kenyatta vowed to fight "evil" terrorism following the attacks. |
| "All of us around the world must be united to ensure that we are able to fight this particular terror," he said at a news conference. | "All of us around the world must be united to ensure that we are able to fight this particular terror," he said at a news conference. |
| Earlier this week, authorities tightened security at bus stations, requiring all passengers to be screened before boarding. They also ordered all vehicles to have clear glass windows. | Earlier this week, authorities tightened security at bus stations, requiring all passengers to be screened before boarding. They also ordered all vehicles to have clear glass windows. |
| Friday's bombings took place two days after the UK, France and the US warned there was a high threat of attacks in Kenya. | Friday's bombings took place two days after the UK, France and the US warned there was a high threat of attacks in Kenya. |
| Kenya had rebuked the countries for issuing their warnings, saying the tourism industry would be affected. | Kenya had rebuked the countries for issuing their warnings, saying the tourism industry would be affected. |
| Correspondents say many Kenyans are expressing their frustration at the worsening insecurity. | Correspondents say many Kenyans are expressing their frustration at the worsening insecurity. |
| The government recently round up all refugees of Somali origin in an attempt to rid the city of terror suspects they believe to be hiding among refugees. | The government recently round up all refugees of Somali origin in an attempt to rid the city of terror suspects they believe to be hiding among refugees. |
| The al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabab has launched a series of attacks against Kenyan targets in recent years, claiming to be retaliating for Kenya's military involvement in Somalia since 2011. | The al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabab has launched a series of attacks against Kenyan targets in recent years, claiming to be retaliating for Kenya's military involvement in Somalia since 2011. |
| Last September, at least 67 people were killed when al-Shabab fighters seized the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi for four days. | Last September, at least 67 people were killed when al-Shabab fighters seized the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi for four days. |
| Earlier this year, there were riots in Mombasa after a radical Muslim cleric who was accused of recruiting youngsters for al-Shabab was shot dead. | Earlier this year, there were riots in Mombasa after a radical Muslim cleric who was accused of recruiting youngsters for al-Shabab was shot dead. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the explosions? You can send us your experiences by emailing us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Kenya". | Are you in the area? Did you witness the explosions? You can send us your experiences by emailing us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Kenya". |
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