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Defence Secretary confirms fourth British victim in Nairobi

After chairing COBR, Philip Hammond confirms death of fourth British National

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Philip Hammond
Published
23 September 2013
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Speaking this morning Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence, said:

鈥淐OBR met this morning and had an updated assessment of the situation. I can confirm that there is a fourth British national confirmed dead and the next of kin have been informed. We鈥檙e in close touch with the Kenyan authorities and we stand ready to provide them with any additional assistance they require.

鈥淲e鈥檒l be monitoring the situation throughout the day and the Prime Minister is returning to London to chair a further COBR meeting later this afternoon.鈥�

皇冠体育app FCO鈥檚 helpline for concerned British nationals is +44 20 7008 0000.

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Published 23 September 2013