17 killed in attacks on churches in Garissa, northeastern Kenya

epa03291057 Security officers stand inside the Africa Inland Church after a grenade attack, in Garissa, Northeastern Kenya, 01 July 2012. According to local reports, 17 people were killed and scores were wounded in simultaneous attacks on Garissa Catholic Church and the Africa Inland Church in Garissa town, near the border with Somalia. The masked gunmen attacked and killed two police officers guarding the church, took their firearms and opened fire and hurled grenades on the
congregation. Somalia’s Islamist militants al-Shabab are often blamed for the series of attacks that have been taking place in Northern and Eastern Kenya over the last year. EPA/STR BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

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