Press release

Foreign Office update on British nationals killed in Nairobi terror attacks

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms on present information that six British nationals have been killed in Nairobi.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign and Commonwealth Office

An FCO spokesperson said:

FCO can confirm a sixth British national has been identified amongst those killed in the tragedy in Nairobi. We are providing consular assistance.

Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

We have no information at this time that any further British nationals have been killed although we cannot rule out the potential for further British casualties and we continue to stay in close contact with the Kenyan authorities as their investigations continue.

Further information

Follow the Foreign Office on twitter @foreignoffice

Follow the Foreign Office on facebook and Google+

Media enquiries

For journalists

Published 28 September 2013