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Briton shot dead by gang in Kenya | Briton shot dead by gang in Kenya |
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A Briton has been shot dead in Kenya by burglars who were ransacking his home. | A Briton has been shot dead in Kenya by burglars who were ransacking his home. |
Graham Warren was shot at his home near Watamu, about 150 miles (241km) north of Mombasa, Steve Curtis of the Watamu Residents' Association said. | Graham Warren was shot at his home near Watamu, about 150 miles (241km) north of Mombasa, Steve Curtis of the Watamu Residents' Association said. |
Mr Warren, who was from Northampton and aged in his 60s, died on Friday night after apparently disturbing the gang. | Mr Warren, who was from Northampton and aged in his 60s, died on Friday night after apparently disturbing the gang. |
Mr Warren and his wife Christine, who have lived in Kenya for a number of years, returned home after dining out with two guests from the UK. | |
The thieves, who were armed with sticks and at least one gun, are believed to have ordered members of the party to lie on the ground at about 2200 GMT. | The thieves, who were armed with sticks and at least one gun, are believed to have ordered members of the party to lie on the ground at about 2200 GMT. |
Mr Warren was then shot and died at the house about one hour later. | Mr Warren was then shot and died at the house about one hour later. |
He loved Kenya and spent two years building his house Steve Curtis of the Watamu Residents' Association | He loved Kenya and spent two years building his house Steve Curtis of the Watamu Residents' Association |
Police are hunting the gang with the help of tracker dogs. | Police are hunting the gang with the help of tracker dogs. |
Mrs Warren is being comforted by friends and neighbours. | Mrs Warren is being comforted by friends and neighbours. |
Family members are understood to be flying to Kenya from England. | Family members are understood to be flying to Kenya from England. |
Mr Curtis said: "It is a great shock. He was a wonderful man. He loved Kenya and spent two years building his house." | Mr Curtis said: "It is a great shock. He was a wonderful man. He loved Kenya and spent two years building his house." |
Mr Warren had loved to fish in the area and had spent Friday on his boat fishing with his guests, he added. | Mr Warren had loved to fish in the area and had spent Friday on his boat fishing with his guests, he added. |
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said the High Commission in Kenya was in contact with the man's family and providing assistance. No further details were available, he said. | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said the High Commission in Kenya was in contact with the man's family and providing assistance. No further details were available, he said. |
The couple's home is set in three acres and overlooks the Indian Ocean between Malindi and Watamu. | The couple's home is set in three acres and overlooks the Indian Ocean between Malindi and Watamu. |
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