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Four Britons are among those killed in an attack by militants on a shopping centre in Kenya, the Foreign Office has confirmed.Four Britons are among those killed in an attack by militants on a shopping centre in Kenya, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said next of kin had been informed. At least 62 people have been killed since the attack began on Saturday.Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said next of kin had been informed. At least 62 people have been killed since the attack began on Saturday.
It is believed one of the UK victims is 33-year-old architect Ross Langdon, who has British-Australian citizenship.It is believed one of the UK victims is 33-year-old architect Ross Langdon, who has British-Australian citizenship.
David Cameron is to chair an emergency meeting this afternoon.David Cameron is to chair an emergency meeting this afternoon.
The Foreign Office is still not confirming the names of the British victims of the Kenya attack but it has confirmed that one had dual British-Australian citizenship.The Foreign Office is still not confirming the names of the British victims of the Kenya attack but it has confirmed that one had dual British-Australian citizenship.
Press reports have named Mr Langdon as one of the UK victims, who was apparently killed alongside his pregnant partner.Press reports have named Mr Langdon as one of the UK victims, who was apparently killed alongside his pregnant partner.
'Tragic loss'
His firm, Regional Associates, paid tribute to him as a "profoundly talented and full of life" colleague.His firm, Regional Associates, paid tribute to him as a "profoundly talented and full of life" colleague.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Ross Langdon and his partner Elif Yavuz," it said."We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Ross Langdon and his partner Elif Yavuz," it said.
"Profoundly talented and full of life, Ross enriched the lives of all those around him. Ross's leadership on projects throughout East Africa was inspirational, and he will be will be very, very sorely missed by us all.""Profoundly talented and full of life, Ross enriched the lives of all those around him. Ross's leadership on projects throughout East Africa was inspirational, and he will be will be very, very sorely missed by us all."
Mr Langdon, who graduated from Sydney University, was a co-founder of Langdon Reis Architects in London in 2008 and a director of Regional Associates.Mr Langdon, who graduated from Sydney University, was a co-founder of Langdon Reis Architects in London in 2008 and a director of Regional Associates.
He had been working on projects in London, Sydney, Norway, Uganda and Rwanda.He had been working on projects in London, Sydney, Norway, Uganda and Rwanda.
Another of those killed was a Peruvian public health consultant who was set to take up a full-time post at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Dr Juan Jesus Ortiz-Iruri, 63, was due to arrive at its Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health (CMNH) this week.
Head of the centre, Professor Nynke van den Broek, said: "All at CMNH have been affected by Juan's death under such shocking circumstances. His loss will be felt by us all both professionally and personally."
Dr Ortiz-Iruri had worked with the centre on a number of projects from his base in Nairobi.
Dr Ortiz-Iruri, a former deputy head of the Kenyan branch of the UN children's fund, was as at the shopping centre with his 13-year-old daughter Juanita.
'Despicable attack''Despicable attack'
Mr Hammond chaired a meeting of Cobra, the government's emergency response committee, on Monday morning. He said the UK "stands ready" to provide more assistance to Kenya.Mr Hammond chaired a meeting of Cobra, the government's emergency response committee, on Monday morning. He said the UK "stands ready" to provide more assistance to Kenya.
This was the third meeting of the group about the attack on the shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.This was the third meeting of the group about the attack on the shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
Mr Cameron is cutting short a visit to Balmoral to chair another meeting on Monday afternoon.Mr Cameron is cutting short a visit to Balmoral to chair another meeting on Monday afternoon.
Kenyan security forces appear to have launched an assault on the shopping complex in an attempt to break the siege.Kenyan security forces appear to have launched an assault on the shopping complex in an attempt to break the siege.
Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard on Monday, and smoke was billowing out of the top of the building.Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard on Monday, and smoke was billowing out of the top of the building.
About 10 attackers and some hostages are still thought to be inside the shopping centre.About 10 attackers and some hostages are still thought to be inside the shopping centre.
Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Ole Lenku confirmed the number of dead. The Kenyan Red Cross earlier reported that 69 people had been killed but later revised its figure to 62.Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Ole Lenku confirmed the number of dead. The Kenyan Red Cross earlier reported that 69 people had been killed but later revised its figure to 62.
In addition to the death toll, at least 170 people have been injured.In addition to the death toll, at least 170 people have been injured.
Mr Lenku said two of the attackers had been killed on Monday morning, and others injured.Mr Lenku said two of the attackers had been killed on Monday morning, and others injured.
The Somali al-Shabab movement has said it is behind the attack.The Somali al-Shabab movement has said it is behind the attack.
Mr Cameron called it "an absolutely sickening and despicable attack of appalling brutality".Mr Cameron called it "an absolutely sickening and despicable attack of appalling brutality".
"These appalling terrorist attacks that take place where the perpetrators claim they do it in the name of a religion - they don't," he said."These appalling terrorist attacks that take place where the perpetrators claim they do it in the name of a religion - they don't," he said.
"They do it in the name of terror, violence and extremism and their warped view of the world. They don't represent Islam or Muslims in Britain or anywhere else in the world.""They do it in the name of terror, violence and extremism and their warped view of the world. They don't represent Islam or Muslims in Britain or anywhere else in the world."
'Baseless' reports'Baseless' reports
A Twitter account purporting to be an al-Shabab spokesman, which has now been shut down, named a 24-year-old man from London as one of the gunmen.A Twitter account purporting to be an al-Shabab spokesman, which has now been shut down, named a 24-year-old man from London as one of the gunmen.
A later Twitter account, also claiming to be from al-Shabab, named Samantha Lewthwaite.A later Twitter account, also claiming to be from al-Shabab, named Samantha Lewthwaite.
But an al-Shabab commander, who called himself Abu Omar, has denied reports that some of the attackers were of British or American nationalities.But an al-Shabab commander, who called himself Abu Omar, has denied reports that some of the attackers were of British or American nationalities.
He told the BBC such reports were "baseless" - as were reports that women had also stormed the shopping centre.He told the BBC such reports were "baseless" - as were reports that women had also stormed the shopping centre.
Media reports suggested Ms Lewthwaite, the widow of 7 July bomber Jermaine Lindsay, was involved in the attack but the Foreign Office said it had no evidence and was unwilling to speculate.Media reports suggested Ms Lewthwaite, the widow of 7 July bomber Jermaine Lindsay, was involved in the attack but the Foreign Office said it had no evidence and was unwilling to speculate.
Ms Lewthwaite, who comes from Aylesbury, is on the run and is wanted by Kenyan police over links to a suspected terror cell.Ms Lewthwaite, who comes from Aylesbury, is on the run and is wanted by Kenyan police over links to a suspected terror cell.
Dubbed the "White Widow" by many of the papers, it is understood she fled across the border from Kenya to Somalia in 2012.Dubbed the "White Widow" by many of the papers, it is understood she fled across the border from Kenya to Somalia in 2012.
Al-Shabab said it carried out the attack in response to Kenyan military operations in Somalia.Al-Shabab said it carried out the attack in response to Kenyan military operations in Somalia.
The group, which is part of the al-Qaeda network, has repeatedly threatened attacks on Kenyan soil if Nairobi did not pull its troops out of Somalia.The group, which is part of the al-Qaeda network, has repeatedly threatened attacks on Kenyan soil if Nairobi did not pull its troops out of Somalia.
There are about 4,000 Kenyan troops in the south of Somalia, where they have been fighting the militants since 2011.There are about 4,000 Kenyan troops in the south of Somalia, where they have been fighting the militants since 2011.
British nationals concerned about friends or family can contact the Foreign Office on +44 (0)20 7008 0000.British nationals concerned about friends or family can contact the Foreign Office on +44 (0)20 7008 0000.