Most of the remaining hostages held by terrorists in a Nairobi mall were freed tonight by Kenya's military following a two-day standoff that killed 68 people.
The dramatic assault, which began shortly before sundown, came as two helicopters circled the Westgate mall, with one skimming very close to the roof.
Kenya Defence Forces said it had rescued 'most' hostages and taken control of most of the mall, but four military personnel were injured in the operation.
It comes after a large explosion today rocked the upmarket mall where the Islamic extremists had been holding the hostages a day after attacking it.
Witnesses at the shopping centre said the explosion - which was followed by silence - is by far the largest in siege. More than 175 people were wounded.
Three Britons were today confirmed dead. The Kenyan military has gone into the four-storey mall and there have been sporadic gun battles.
Kenyan troops were seen carrying in at least two rocket-propelled grenades - and, earlier, military helicopters hovered over the mall.
Prime Minister David Cameron warned Britain to brace for 'more bad news' after the 'absolutely sickening and despicable attack of appalling brutality'.
Security officials could not say how many people were being held captive. Kenya's Red Cross had said, citing police, that 49 people were reported missing.
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