Mumbai rocked by deadly shootings

Mumbai | November 26

bbc - Gunmen have opened fire at a number of sites in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay), killing at least two people.

Police said the shootings appeared to be terrorist attacks.

A number of people were reported injured when gunmen opened fire in a train station and at a restaurant popular with tourists.

Shootings were also reported in other parts of the city near two hotels and a hospital. At least two suspected grenade attacks were reported.


mcgrande November 26, 2008 - 2:43pm
( categories: AgonistWire | Asia )

MUMBAI, India - Terrorists armed with automatic weapons and grenades attacked at least seven sites in Mumbai on Wednesday, authorities said. Indian television reported at least 15 people were killed and several wounded

The gunmen targeted luxury hotels, a popular tourist attraction and a crowded train station in the attacks in India's financial capital, police and witnesses said.

Local television reports said at least 15 people were reported to have been killed and more than 20 injured.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27928718/

mcgrande November 26, 2008 - 3:08pm

CNN) -- A number of people have been killed in a series of attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai, according to reports.

Gunmen, some also armed with grenades, attacked a number of targets including hotels, a cafe, and a train station, police say.

At least 10 people were reportedly killed in coordinated strikes, according to CNN's sister network in India CNN-IBN.

The TV station reports at least one ongoing gun battle at the five-star Oberoi Hotel, where gunmen have reportedly taken hostages.

The targets included businesses frequented by international visitors, IBN reports.

CNN correspondent Andrew Stevens said: "We are getting reports of ongoing incidents at the railway station and the Oberoi Hotel."

A local journalist told CNN he had seen evidence of an attack at the city's domestic airport, which is on the outskirts of the Mumbai.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/india.attacks/index.html

mcgrande November 26, 2008 - 3:10pm

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Tina November 26, 2008 - 4:44pm

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