Article: British Holiday Couple Killed In Kenya

Two British pensioners have been stabbed to death
in a robbery while on holiday in Kenya.



A tourist walks along a beach in Mombasa, Kenya, where the Joels were killed


Tony Joel, 70, was stabbed 17 times and his wife, Rita, 67, 11 times, sources in Kenya said.

The couple, from Southend, Essex, were killed while staying in Mombasa on the Kenyan coast.

A police investigation was launched following the deaths.

A source close to the investigation said two people had been arrested as a result.

The deaths were reported to the High Commission on October 15.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the reported deaths of two British nationals in Mombasa, Kenya.

"We are in contact with the family and will be keeping them updated on information we receive from the Kenyan authorities."




Source: Sky News
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terrible to think you cant go on holidays safely, there are scumbags everywhere

it is very sad its every were

very sad

Very sad , theres threats everywhere, no matter where you are.