Six Police Personnel Killed In Kenya By Suspected Al Shabaab Fighters

At least six police personnel were killed in Kenya while four were injured in an attack on a police camp by suspected militants in Garissa county in the countrys east on the border with Somalia, police said.

The assault which occurred early Sunday was carried out by suspected fighters from Somalias al Qaeda-allied al Shabaab group, said a police report sent out to the media.

Al Shabaab frequently carries out cross-border attacks in the area against both military and civilian targets.

Attackers from the group launched an assault around dawn on a camp housing police reservists and used assorted weapons to overrun the camp, the report said.

Six 6 fatalities have been confirmed with four 4 injured and in hospital.