According to reports, at least fifteen bodies have been received at the mortuary that is closest to the Dusit D2 Hotel that is still under attack.
Six heavily armed gunmen blasted their way into a luxury hotel and office complex, shot several people dead, wounded many and took hostages in a terror attack that sent people fleeing into the streets.
Former Senator Boni Khalwale’s daughter Zinzi Khalwale was among over 50 people who were rescued from Dusit Complex on Wednesday morning following a terror attack.
Earlier, the politician had revealed to the public that his daughter was trapped inside and members of the public were quick to offer support.
Am on the scene of the terrorist attack in Chiromo. My daughter is trapped in the building under attack!
— Boni Khalwale (@KBonimtetezi) January 15, 2019
However, at around 4am, Khalwale shared the good news of the successful operation on his official Twitter account.
3:27am AND my Zinzi is evacuated! I thank Mr Kanja (GSU Commandant) the rescue operations commander, MIke Lekaleile (OCS Muthangari) n the rest of the security forces for saving the hostages. Islamic fundamentalism has no place in the mordern world n must be defeated pic.twitter.com/uHro4zwJEa
— Boni Khalwale (@KBonimtetezi) January 16, 2019
Multi agency security personnel overnight evacuated at least 174 people even as the gunmen remain holed up on the seventh floor of the hotel.
There was heavy gunfire at around 6 am this morning, as the police close in on the armed criminals who are apparently at the complex gymnasium.