Tuesday 24 September 2013 - 09:59

Nairobi mall massacre

Story Code : 304930

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Smoke rises from the Westgate shopping centre after explosions at the mall in Nairobi September 23 2013.

Police officers and members of the media take cover at a distance from the Westgate Shopping Centre after continuous gunfire was heard coming from the mall in Nairobi September 23 2013.

People take cover behind their vehicles along a road during heavy gunfire at Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi September 23 2013.

A Kenyan soldier holding a dog by its leash enters the main gate of Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 22 2013.

A helicopter flies as smoke rises over Westgate shopping centre after an explosion in Nairobi September 23 2013.

Kenyan police officers take position during the ongoing military operation at the Westgate Shopping Centre in the capital Nairobi September 23 2013.

People run for cover as the stand-off continues into the night at Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

Security officers secure an area inside Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

Civilians escape an area at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

A mother and her children hide from gunmen at Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

A girl is helped by police officers inside Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

Civilians escape an area at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

A man (C) is helped out of Westgate Shopping Centre where gunmen went on a shooting spree in Nairobi September 21 2013.

People with children run for safety as armed police hunt gunmen who went on a shooting spree at Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

A child runs to safety as armed police hunt gunmen who went on a shooting spree at Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

Women carrying children run for safety as armed police hunt gunmen who went on a shooting spree in Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi September 21 2013.

A police officer holds a gun to provide cover for customers running out as a shooting took place at Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi September 21 2013.