3.30pm, an loud explosion suspected to be of a suicide bomber was heard at 14 Riverside drive at Secret garden Restaurant near Dusit D2 hotel.
The attackers came aboard two vehicles, one which they blew upon entry and the other one which has been cordoned by the police, a Toyota saloon car registration number KCN340E.
The vehicle used in the attack. The second one was blown up
Heavy gunshots raged with security personnel being called to neutralise the attack.
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Some body parts were spotted at the scene, with several people being reported dead.
DCI George Kinoti arrived at the scene at around 4pm, minutes after the Recce, Flying Squad arrived at the scene.
Recce squad security officers advanced into the hotel to try and neutralize the attackers at around 4.25 pm, with the Kenya Air Force team arriving five minutes later.
