British Tourists in Kenya Escape in Failed Car Grenade Attack

The Foreign Office said it was urgently looking into the reports that a number of British travellers had escaped the attack near Mombasa after the grenade failed to explode.

Police told the Kenyan-based Standard Digital that the van was slowing down as the assailant flung a grenade at it. ‘He vanished soon after he hurled the explosive,’ Chief Kitur told Standard Digital.

After the Russian-made explosive failed to explode the driver of the minivan sped to a nearby police station and reported the attack.

Police subsequently attended the scene, cordoned off the area and detonated the device in a controlled explosion.

Detonation: After police were alerted police sealed of the area and an expert from Mombasa police’s bomb disposal unit

detonated the faulty Russian hand grenade with a controlled explosion

 

The tourists meanwhile continued on their way to a wildlife safari at one of Kenya’s world famous national parks. Tourism is a key multi-million earner of foreign currency for Kenya.

The British High Commission in Kenya said it was ‘aware of a failed grenade attack on a vehicle near Mombasa’, adding they were ‘looking into whether any British nationals were involved and stand ready to provide consular assistance if needed’.

The attack came as Kenya celebrates its 50 years of independence from former colonial rulers Britain.

 

News Source: Mail Online