Legal Commentary

Terrorist Attacks In Mumbai

By Big Tent Democrat

Here is the NYTimes reporting on the attacks:

Coordinated terror attacks struck the heart of Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, Wednesday night, killing dozens in machine-gun and grenade assaults on at least two five-star hotels, the city’s largest train station, a movie theater and a hospital. The Mumbai police said the attacks killed at least 75 people and wounded 240, according to preliminary reports. There were also reports that hostages had been taken in at least one of the hotels, with Americans and British nationals being singled out.

Gunfire and explosions rang out well into the night, and hours after the assaults began parts of the landmark Taj hotel, next to the iconic Gateway of India, were in flames. Fire fighters worked to rescue guests from the windows of their rooms on the top floors. Fire also raged inside the posh Oberoi Hotel, according to police. Several high-ranking law enforcement officials, including the chief of the anti-terror squad and a commissioner of police, were reported killed. The military was quickly called in to assist the police.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on November 26, 2008 (boomark / email).