International condemnation of Mumbai terrorist attacks

There has been international condemnation for terrorist attacks in Mumbai in which at least 100 people have been killed.

The violence began last night when gunmen opened fire in a restaurant, the main train station, and a hospital.

Foreigners have been taken hostage in two five-star hotels.

At least one Irish person, Geraldine Larkin from Co Offaly, was caught up in the siege at the Taj Mahal hotel for a number of hours.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that it is setting up a crisis centre for Irish citizens in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he is appalled by the violence, in which one person from the UK has been killed.