We Only Want To Kill Non-Muslims': Gunmen Confirm

Witnesses said armed police opened fire on gunmen at the exclusive Westgate centre shopping mall in the Westlands district of Nairobi, Kenya.some shoppers who were rescued alive from the mall by police, although dozens were injured - and the Kenya Red Cross says at least 30 were killed.

An armed stand-off was said to still be underway between police and the attackers and officials say hostages have been taken in what they declare a terrorist attack, with one witness saying the gunmen opened fire with the words that they were targeting non-Muslims

Kenyan police and soldiers are said to have pinned down the remaining gunmen who opened fire at a shopping centre earlier today, killing 30 and leaving at least 50 others injured.

A security source at the scene in the capital Nairobi confirmed moments ago the attackers have been isolated.

The source said: 'The attackers have been isolated and are pinned down in an area on one of the floors - the rest of the mall seems to be secure.'

No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but it is looking increasingly likely the Somalia terrorist group al-Shabaab may be responsible.

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