Six people were killed when suspected Somali militant group al-Shabaab
attacked a residential building in Bulla public works, Kenya's border
town of Mandera. The incident occurred at about 2am
on Thursday, October 6th, as the tenants were asleep. 33 people were in
the building at the time of the attack. One was seriously injured and
two missing.
"Out of the 33 non locals residing in one plot, six were shot dead and 27 rescued by our security officers manning the sector," Governor Ali Roba said.
The militants used a grenade to break the entrance before they shot at those who were sleeping. They escaped soon after the incident," the police said.
As they attackers, said to be wearing KDF uniform, were fleeing, they
threw another grenade which destroyed a nearby building. There was an
explosion as police attempted to get into the house to retrieve the
bodies, ripping off on of the roof tops.
Police said landmines planted in compound were delaying their attempts
to retrieve bodies of the dead. Bomb experts were expected to detonate
the explosives.
Mandera County Commissioner Frederick Shisia say they are working on
switching off communication networks to allow police enter the building
as they fear more explosives are in the house.
Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to
continue 'bloodbath' in Kenya as long as KDF remain in Somalia.
Source Kenya News Agencies
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