An Inside Look at Kenya's Westgate Mall

Tables and chairs for a children’s cooking event were in disarray next to the caved-in portion of a parking deck at the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Islamic militants stormed the mall last month, leaving at least 67 dead.
Tables and chairs for a children’s cooking event were in disarray next to the caved-in portion of a parking deck at the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Islamic militants stormed the mall last month, leaving at least 67 dead.
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Forensic investigators worked next to the collapsed car park at the Westgate shopping mall. Business owners at the mall suspect security forces looted their merchandise as they pursued Islamic militants during last week’s deadly standoff, said some owners and lawmakers, as officials…
Forensic investigators worked next to the collapsed car park at the Westgate shopping mall. Business owners at the mall suspect security forces looted their merchandise as they pursued Islamic militants during last week’s deadly standoff, said some owners and lawmakers, as officials continued to restrict information over the incident.
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Empty shelves behind the shattered window of a jewelry shop. “Looting was clearly visible,” said Atul Shah, one of the shop owners at the mall.
Empty shelves behind the shattered window of a jewelry shop. “Looting was clearly visible,” said Atul Shah, one of the shop owners at the mall.
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Men walked up escalators in the mall. Dalmas Otieno, an opposition member of Parliament, said Parliament would investigate the shop owners’ allegations.
Men walked up escalators in the mall. Dalmas Otieno, an opposition member of Parliament, said Parliament would investigate the shop owners’ allegations.
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Dead fish floated in an aquarium behind the shattered window of a pet shop. President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenya will keep its troops in Somalia to help that country’s beleaguered government battle al-Shabaab.
Dead fish floated in an aquarium behind the shattered window of a pet shop. President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenya will keep its troops in Somalia to help that country’s beleaguered government battle al-Shabaab.
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A view of the inside of the mall. Somalia-based Islamic militant group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for gunning down shoppers, including many women and children, in a four-day siege that began Sept. 21.
A view of the inside of the mall. Somalia-based Islamic militant group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for gunning down shoppers, including many women and children, in a four-day siege that began Sept. 21.
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A woman took photographs of a trampoline amid the rubble of the collapsed car park. Officials have said the militants may have set off explosives that caused part of the mall to collapse. But it wasn’t clear whether the Kenyan army’s own rocket-propelled grenades contributed to the…
A woman took photographs of a trampoline amid the rubble of the collapsed car park. Officials have said the militants may have set off explosives that caused part of the mall to collapse. But it wasn’t clear whether the Kenyan army’s own rocket-propelled grenades contributed to the collapse.
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A part of the mall allegedly burned by the militants.
A part of the mall allegedly burned by the militants.
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A Kenyan policeman walked through the remains of the Nakumatt supermarket.
A Kenyan policeman walked through the remains of the Nakumatt supermarket.
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A worker from a supermarket carted away goods salvaged from the wreckage.
A worker from a supermarket carted away goods salvaged from the wreckage.
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An escalator at a devastated section of the mall.
An escalator at a devastated section of the mall.
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An armed policeman walked past the shattered glass windows of a shop.
An armed policeman walked past the shattered glass windows of a shop.
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Security forces walked in as shop owners removed their wares using shopping carts.
Security forces walked in as shop owners removed their wares using shopping carts.
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“Clear. 12:57″ written on the wall next to holes in the shattered window of the Millionaires Casino.
“Clear. 12:57″ written on the wall next to holes in the shattered window of the Millionaires Casino.
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The caved-in portion of a parking deck as seen from the roof.
The caved-in portion of a parking deck as seen from the roof.
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Another shop with shattered glass windows.
Another shop with shattered glass windows.
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People cleaned up debris at damaged shops located near the mall’s main entrance.
People cleaned up debris at damaged shops located near the mall’s main entrance.
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A destroyed car at the collapsed portion of the mall.
A destroyed car at the collapsed portion of the mall.
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Rubble at a collapsed portion of the mall.
Rubble at a collapsed portion of the mall.
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A flooded coffee shop on the ground level.
A flooded coffee shop on the ground level.
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Forensic workers inspected the body of an unidentified person found amid the rubble.
Forensic workers inspected the body of an unidentified person found amid the rubble.
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Destroyed cars were seen at the collapsed portion of the mall.
Destroyed cars were seen at the collapsed portion of the mall.
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