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Six shot dead in gun attack in eastern Kenya Eight killed in gun attack in Kenyan town of Garissa
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At least six people have been killed in an attack by a group of armed men in the eastern Kenyan town of Garissa. At least eight people have been killed in an attack by a group of armed men in the eastern Kenyan town of Garissa.
According to initial reports, the attackers targeted a hotel in the town before escaping the scene. Witnesses said the attackers targeted a hotel in the town before escaping the scene.
Six wounded were also taken to hospital, according to the Kenyan Red Cross. Five wounded people were taken to hospital, according to the Kenyan Red Cross.
Kenya has suffered a series of attacks since its troops moved into southern Somalia to combat Islamist al-Shabab militants in 2011.Kenya has suffered a series of attacks since its troops moved into southern Somalia to combat Islamist al-Shabab militants in 2011.
Police confirmed that an operation was under way to identify the assailants.Police confirmed that an operation was under way to identify the assailants.
The town has seen several such attacks in recent months. In January, another shooting in Garissa killed five people and wounded another four.The town has seen several such attacks in recent months. In January, another shooting in Garissa killed five people and wounded another four.
In October, gunmen shot dead a police officer and wounded another in Garissa. In November, three Kenyan soldiers and two police were shot dead there.In October, gunmen shot dead a police officer and wounded another in Garissa. In November, three Kenyan soldiers and two police were shot dead there.
Attacks blamed on al-Shabab have previously sparked retaliatory violence against the country's Somali population.Attacks blamed on al-Shabab have previously sparked retaliatory violence against the country's Somali population.
In November, riots broke out in the capital Nairobi as angry youths blamed ethnic Somalis for a deadly explosion.In November, riots broke out in the capital Nairobi as angry youths blamed ethnic Somalis for a deadly explosion.