Mumbai is one of India's most Westernernized cities.
At least seven sites in the city have been attacked. Estimates vary on the number of dead, but at 1:15 CST, news reports have are reporting 25 fatalaties. An Indian government official on the phone with Fox News' Martha MacCallum said he believes 80 people are dead.
One report is that a terrorist was specifically seeking American and British victims.
A sad reminder that we live in a very dangerous world.
UPDATE 1:30PM CST:
From Sky News:
The police commissioner A. N. Roy said: "These are terrorist strikes in at least seven places."
He added: "The terrorists have used automatic weapons and in some places grenades have been lobbed."
Gunmen opened fire on two of the city's best known luxury hotels, the Taj Mahal and the Oberoi.
They also attacked the crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station in southern Mumbai and Leopold's restaurant, a Mumbai landmark.
Fox News Channel is reporting that hostages may have been taken, and that hand grenades have been used in the attack.
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3 comments:
Hang on to your hat!
And hang on to your pants too!
Fuck you Mr. Pundit!
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