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Israel reportedly helping Kenya in shopping mall siege

Three Britons, two French, two Canadians, a Chinese citizen, and renowned Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor were also among the dead.

The number of hostages wasn’t known, and other civilians were believed to be hiding in the building. Several hostages managed to escape Sunday.

Kenyatta refused to comment on reports the gunmen were wearing explosive vests. He said it was believed that some of the attackers were women.