14 Riverside Terror Attack: Police Say Gunmen Still Holed Up at Dusit Complex

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet says the gunmen behind Tuesday afternoon attack at Riverside 14 are still holed at the dusitD2 complex.

Speaking during a media briefing, Boinnet says a multi-agency security operation is ongoing to flush out the criminals.

“We regret to inform that today at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, a group of unknown armed assailants attacked the Dusit complex in what we suspect could be a terror attack,” says Boinnet.

He adds: “We are aware that there still could be some armed criminals still holed up in the building and our special forces are engaged in an operation to flush them out.”

He further notes that the number of casualties is still unknown but revealed that many people, some with injuries, have been evacuated from the area.

“Security and emergency services responded quickly to the incident and we immediately cordoned off the area and the situation is being managed and we’ve made evacuation of many persons in the complex and the operation is still ongoing,” says Boinnet.

“We wish to also regret that there could be some injuries in the attack and we are in the process of confirming the nature and types of injuries.”

Reports indicate that six armed attackers arrived at the scene aboard two cars, one which they blew upon entry, and a Toyota saloon car bearing registration number KCN 340E.

The gunmen allegedly forced their way into 14 Riverside Drive by firing at guards, hurled explosives into vehicles and went into Dusit D2 Hotel.

Al Jazeera reports that Al-Shabaab, through their military operations spokesman has claimed responsibility for the attack.

"We are behind the attack in Nairobi. The operation is going on. We shall give details later," Abdiasis Abu Musab, Al Shabaab's military operations spokesman, told Reuters.