Historical Events tagged with "garissa"

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Crime & Law

Attack on Garissa University College Shocks Kenya

April 2nd, 2015 9 years ago

Gunmen attacked Garissa University College during the early hours of the morning, leading to a catastrophic loss of life. The assault, carried out by the militant group Al-Shabaab, left at least 148 people dead and 79 wounded, as students were taken hostage and targeted in a killing spree. The attack lasted several hours, culminating in a police operation to rescue the survivors and eliminate the attackers. This incident marked one of the deadliest attacks on a Kenyan university in recent history.

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