IED

IED event in Lamu, Lamu East area, Kenya on Tue 27th June 2017

27th June 2017

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Eight people including four school children and four police officers were killed in a roadside bomb attack planted by suspected Al Shabaab fighters that occurred in Kiunga, Lamu on Tuesday. The police officers were escorting the school children to Kiunga from Mararani, when the lorry was hit by an IED. Following the blast, al Shabaab opened fire on the victims.

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Lamu ( Lamu East area )

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