39 dead in terrorist stand-off at Kenya mall

Kenyan security forces remain locked in a stand-off with terrorists in a Nairobi shopping centre nearly 24 hours after the gang opened fire in the building, killing at least 39 people.

Attackers, believed to be Islamic extremists, have been holding an unknown number of hostages at the Westgate Mall overnight, after attacking shoppers with guns and grenades, the Kenyan Authorities said.