A- shabaab storms a Kenyan university, shoot and behead Christians
Up to 150 people have been murdered by al-Shabaab terrorists who stormed a Kenyan university and shot and beheaded Christians in the worst attack in the country in 17 years.
The group raided the Garissa University campus shortly after 5am local time, overwhelming guards and murdering people they suspected of being a Christian.
The death toll rose to 147 tonight and the siege ended, according to the country's disaster response agency. A total of 79 were injured and 587 were led to safety.
Kenyan security officials at the scene said dozens of hostages were freed and four of the gunmen were killed.
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Distraught: Paramedics help a woman who was injured during the attack on the Garissa University campus today
Safety: A student hostage is escorted out of Garissa University after Kenya Defence Forces ended a siege by terrorist gunmen
A Kenyan soldier runs for cover near Garissa University's perimeter wall where 147 people have been killed
Rescued: A woman is led to safety from the building where she was held hostage by al-Shabaab terrorists
This evening, officials confirmed the security operation is now over but the death toll has reached 147
The attack is believed to be the worst terrorist attack on Kenyan soil since the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi in 1998 which killed more than 200 people.
The terrorists stuck mid-way through Holy Week, the most solemn period in the Christian calendar. Tonight, the Christian students were planning to celebrate the Last Supper in preparation for Good Friday.
Kenyan security officials said one of the terrorists was arrested after he tried to escape the compound.
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