A British tourist has been murdered and his wife kidnapped while on holiday in Kenya.
The Foreign Office in London confirmed the attack on Sunday and said it was working to secure the release of the kidnapped woman.
"Two British Nationals were attacked overnight at a beach resort north of Lamu, near the Kenya-Somalia border. One was killed and another kidnapped. We are working closely with the Kenyan authorities to establish further details," a Foreign Office spokesman said.
"We have deployed a consular team from our High Commission in Nairobi and are offering all possible support to the family of those involved. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
"We are working to secure the safe and swift release of the British National who has been kidnapped and ask those involved to show compassion and release the individual immediately".
According to reports the couple were staying at the luxury Kiwayu Safari Village, north of Lamu Island.