British police are working with Kenyan authorities following the arrest of eight students in connection with a school arson attack that killed at least 14 children. The blaze tore through a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County on Thursday night. Officers from Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism Command have been dispatched to Nairobi to assist in the investigation, as concerns mount over potential extremist links.
Kenya’s Director of Criminal Investigations said the suspects, aged between 14 and 17, are being held at a secure facility and are cooperating. The motive for the attack remains under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest a grievance against school administration. The British High Commission in Nairobi confirmed the liaison, describing it as a routine cooperation between long-standing partners.
This is a breaking news story. Further updates will follow as the situation develops.
