Extremists in Kenya slaughter those who fail ‘tests’

At least 48 people have died after dozens of extremists attacked a Kenyan coastal town, killing those who were unable to answer questions about Islam or did not know the Somali language, witnesses said.

The assault in Mpeketoni began on Sunday night as residents watched World Cup matches on television and lasted until early yesterday. Little resistance was put up by Kenya’s security forces.

Authorities blamed al- Shabab, Somalia’s al Qaeda- linked terror group, who have vowed to carry out terror attacks to avenge the Kenyan military presence in Somali. Along with its Somali fighters, the group also has many Kenyan adherents.