Fears for tourists’ safety as hotel blast leaves 15 dead

THERE were renewed fears last night that terrorists were targeting tourists after twin attacks on an Israeli hotel and passenger plane in Africa.

At least 15 people died after a bomb blast ripped through the Paradise Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya early yesterday. In another attack, two missiles were fired at an Israeli holiday jet that had taken off from Mombasa airport.

The missiles narrowly missed the Arkia airline plane, a Boeing 757 carrying 261 passengers. The plane later landed safely.