Deadly attack on Kenya's Garissa University College, hostages taken
Gunmen attacked Kenya's Garissa University College earlier this morning, killing students on the spot, taking Christian students hostage and battling security forces. We hear from a reporter in Kenya to tell us more.
As you've been hearing on the news, heavily armed gunmen believed to be with the militant group Al Shabab attacked a university in NorthEast Kenya today, storming the dormitories and targeting Christians. They asked Christians to identify themselves and shot them on the spot.
As many as 15 people have been killed.and 60 have been injured.
Murithi Mutiga is an independent journalist based in Nairobi and a contributor to The Guardian and the International New York Times. We reached him in Nairobi, Kenya.
This segment was produced by The Current's Lara O'Brien.
RELATED LINKS
Kenya's Garissa University College stormed by gunmen - Reuters
Kenya Garissa students 'taken hostage' by al-Shabab - BBC News