Failed Grenade attack at British tourists in Kenya

Two tourists in Kenya escape unhurt in Mombasa grenade attack.

Two tourists in Kenya escape unhurt in Mombasa grenade attack.
Media in Kenya reports Police in Mombasa are looking for a man who threw a hand grenade at two British tourists who were in a van Thursday morning causing panic in Likoni area.

The incident does not appear to be terror related or targeting the travel and tourism industry in Kenya.

The coastal area Likoni is the site of the southern terminus of the Likoni Ferry, a double ended ferry serving road traffic and pedestrians from both Likoni and the tourism frequented Mombasa island.

The Russian made hand grenade, however, failed to explode even after hitting car windows Police said the van was heading to Mombasa from Diani in Kwale with two British tourists on board when a man threw a grenade at it as it slowed down.

According to police, the tourists were headed for Maasai Mara when the incident happened. The chief of the Mombasa police Robert Kitur said they are investigating the incident. Police arrived at the scene and collected the explosive before detonating after the driver drove to Likoni police station and reported the incident.

In the autumn of 1997, six policemen were killed when local raiders armed with traditional weapons and guns rampaged through the area. A police station and outpost were destroyed, along with countless market stalls and offices. Many non-local Kenyans were either killed or maimed, as the raiders targeted Luo, Luhya, Kamba and Kikuyu communities. It was estimated that ten police officers and thirty-seven raiders were killed in the clashes based on testimony to the Akiwumi Commission of Inquiry. The remainder of fatalities were in the local community.

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