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Elderly UK couple killed in Kenya | Elderly UK couple killed in Kenya |
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Two British pensioners have been killed while on holiday in Kenya's port city of Mombasa, the Foreign Office said. | |
Norman Joel, 70, and his wife Rita, 67, were reportedly killed in a suspected robbery, but the authorities have not confirmed this. | |
The British High Commission was told of the deaths on 15 October. | The British High Commission was told of the deaths on 15 October. |
The Foreign Office said it was in contact with the family who come from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. A post-mortem examination had been held. | |
A spokeswoman said: "There are no further details on the cause of death at this stage. | A spokeswoman said: "There are no further details on the cause of death at this stage. |
"We are in contact with the family and will be keeping them updated on information we receive from the Kenyan authorities." | "We are in contact with the family and will be keeping them updated on information we receive from the Kenyan authorities." |
Foreign Office advice to British travellers to Kenya states: "Muggings and armed attacks by gangs can occur at any time, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa. | Foreign Office advice to British travellers to Kenya states: "Muggings and armed attacks by gangs can occur at any time, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa. |
"Avoid walking around after dark as attacks can occur anywhere, but especially in isolated areas such as empty beaches." | "Avoid walking around after dark as attacks can occur anywhere, but especially in isolated areas such as empty beaches." |