Two British nationals are reported to have been killed by Islamist fighters in central Somalia.

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The Islamists reportedly raided an English school after taking brief control of the town on Sunday. Two Kenyan teachers are also reported dead.

Staff from the British High Commission in Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya are investigating the attack.

'Urgent investigation'

The four bodies were discovered at the Hakab Private English School in the town.

The fighting is part of a guerrilla-style conflict in central Somalia between Islamist militia and government forces backed by Ethiopian troops.

A number of towns have been briefly overrun by militia before they have retreated.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Staff from the High Commission in Nairobi are urgently investigating but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are unable to confirm any of the details at present."

The raid was part of operations by fighters believed to be members of the Al Shabab militants who have been listed as a terrorist organisation by the US government.

(BBC)

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