14/04/2008
Two Britons Killed By Islamic Militants
Four people, including two Britons, have been killed by Islamic militants at a central Somali town.
The attack happened on a school at Belet Wayne, and Police Chief Abdi Aden Adow said two of the dead had British passports and were of Somali origin, and two others were Kenyan.
Resident Abdi-qani Hashi said the fighters arrived late on Sunday night, took up strategic positions, freed prisoners and burned the governor's house before withdrawing.
The Foreign Office said: "Staff from Nairobi are urgently investigating but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are unable to confirm any of the details."
(CD/JM)
The attack happened on a school at Belet Wayne, and Police Chief Abdi Aden Adow said two of the dead had British passports and were of Somali origin, and two others were Kenyan.
Resident Abdi-qani Hashi said the fighters arrived late on Sunday night, took up strategic positions, freed prisoners and burned the governor's house before withdrawing.
The Foreign Office said: "Staff from Nairobi are urgently investigating but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are unable to confirm any of the details."
(CD/JM)
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