One killed in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu, Kenya

GOOBJOOG NEWS | LAMU: One person was killed and others injured after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a vehicle on the Lamu-Garsen road in Lamu County, Kenya early Tuesday.

Police say among the victims was Hindi Member of Country Assembly (MCA) Kariuki Njaaga and that security forces the Special Operations Group responded to the incident and rescued the injured victims, who were taken to Witu Level 4 Hospital for treatment.

The security team is currently pursuing the attackers, who fled the scene.

As a result of the attack, several vehicles and buses heading to Mombasa were stopped at Witu area.