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| Kenya 'grenade attack' on British tourists | Kenya 'grenade attack' on British tourists |
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| A grenade has been thrown at British tourists in Mombasa, Kenya, but failed to explode, police have said. | A grenade has been thrown at British tourists in Mombasa, Kenya, but failed to explode, police have said. |
| The head of Kenya's anti-terror police unit said officers were in pursuit of the attacker. Police say a man fled after throwing the grenade. | The head of Kenya's anti-terror police unit said officers were in pursuit of the attacker. Police say a man fled after throwing the grenade. |
| The two British tourists were in a vehicle travelling in the Likoni district, local media said. | The two British tourists were in a vehicle travelling in the Likoni district, local media said. |
| The Foreign Office said it was urgently looking into the reports. | The Foreign Office said it was urgently looking into the reports. |
| Mombasa police chief Robert Kitur said the grenade had been detonated safely by experts. | Mombasa police chief Robert Kitur said the grenade had been detonated safely by experts. |
| The tourists were travelling from the Indian Ocean coastal resort of Diani to a wildlife safari at Kenya's world famous Maasai Mara national park. | The tourists were travelling from the Indian Ocean coastal resort of Diani to a wildlife safari at Kenya's world famous Maasai Mara national park. |
| According to Kenya's Standard newspaper the driver went to a police station to report the incident. | According to Kenya's Standard newspaper the driver went to a police station to report the incident. |
| The British High Commission in Kenya said they had "heard the reports and are investigating", but gave no further details. | The British High Commission in Kenya said they had "heard the reports and are investigating", but gave no further details. |
| The attack comes as Kenya celebrates its 50 years of independence from former colonial rulers Britain. | The attack comes as Kenya celebrates its 50 years of independence from former colonial rulers Britain. |