March
25, 2014
At least seven Christians were killed and several
others were critically injured when gunmen opened fire on a church near
Mombasa.
Two
suspected Islamic extremists burst into Joy in Jesus Church in Likoni during
Sunday’s worship service and fired into the congregation. Assistant Pastor
Phillip Musasa was among those killed; a number of children are among the
wounded.
Local
church leaders said they believed the attack was in retaliation for a recent
police raid on a mosque with suspected ties to Islamist extremists, Al
Shabaab.
This group has been linked with many recent attacks on Christian targets in
Kenya. The country heads up the African Union forces repelling Al
Shabaab in neighbouring Somalia.
Local
Christians said the gunmen also tried to attack the nearby Redeemed Gospel
Church, but failed due to a heavy police presence there.
(Sources:
BBC, Morning Star News) Release Int.
