Stand with them, against the terrible outrage thats occurred. Reporter they stormed the mall on saturday. Theyve been described as a multidirectional group from around the world. To the americans, over, from the information we, theyre young men. About between maybe 18 and 19. Reporter somali origin. All so mamali origin or arab origin. Reporter they have no confirmation americans were involved. Dozens of shoppers were kill and dozens more injured when the assault began. Theyre but these guys arent asking for money. Reporter several americans were wounded. Elaine dang escaped the massacre. The san diego native moved to nairobi a year ago, two of her friends are okay. I just had surgery. Im okay, im very grateful, i realize. Reporter al shabaab said the attack is retribution for an incursion into neighboring somalia in 2011. Charlie dagata joins us from the Westgate Mall in nairobi. Charlie, fill us in on whats happening on the ground there in nairobi this morning. Reporter good morning,
Reporter the renowned poet, and a recent Public Health grad, eight months pregnant. She was hilariously funny. She was unique. She really brought laughter and light to peoples lives. Reporter the Al Qaedalinked extremist group, al shabaab, said it was retaliation for kenyan forces in somalia. Al shabaab has been one of the most successful terror groups in attracting Young American men. U. S. Officials estimate as many as 50 americans have been recruited to the group over the last 6 years. With more than half traced back to minnesotas growing somali community. Tahman bradley, abc news, washington. The situation there still incredibly fluid. Abcs kirit radia joining us from nairobi. The Security Forces say they are in charge. Youre still hearing gunfire. I know weve had lots of reports of that. What is going on at the moment . Its rather confusing. Were hoping to hear from the president soon, to clarify these things. The police and the interior minister say they have control of the build
Attack. The officers were responding to a call of shots fired when they were gunned down about a mile or so away from police headquarters. Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect. Nbc as gavin long of kansas city, missouri. He was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire. Military records show long was a marine veteran who searched in iraq he turned 29 years old yesterday the day of the shooting. According to nbc news, long maintained a robust social media presence, calling himself koss mow. In several posts on his Youtube Channel he references Police Shootings of black men and said he planned to stand up to injustice. In baton rouge, relations between police and the community have been frayed to say the least for the last two weeks mass arrests from protests have filled the streets following the death of alton sterling. Yesterdays shooting came five days after president obama traveled to dallas to speak at the Memorial Service for those five officerses slain in anot
Themselves from him. Plus, headed for a runoff. Democrat jon ossoff falls short in the special election and President Trump is claiming some of the credit there. And the nationwide manhunt for the suspected cleveland shooter comes to an end and police are crediting a concerned citizen. Good morning. It is wednesday, april 19. Richard lui is in with us. And another health scare for the nations oldest living president to report here. The office of george h. W. Bush says he was admitted to houston Methodist Hospital on friday with th wi with that pneumonia. He was admitted for two weeks back in january and at one point was moved into the intensive care unit. This latest case they say is mild and it has been treated and resolved, but were told he will stay in the hospital until he regains his strength. We last saw President Trump bush when president elect tweeted this photo of his visit where he of course brought him a pair of socks. President trump was up and tweeting after midnight as a