Latest updates: Timeline of Nairobi mall terror attack, Day Two

Nairobi/New Delhi: Following is the timeline with latest updates on Nairobi Westgate mall terror standoff: 4:30 IST: Cabinet Secretary for the Interior Joe Lenku says, 59 people have been killed and 175 injured. 10 to 15 attackers are still battling security forces inside Westgate shopping mall.15.30 IST:In an emergency text message, the United States embassy in Nairobi said: "Violent extremists continue to occupy Westgate Mall. Security services are there in full force,'' AP reports.15:28 IST: BBC reporter Anne Soy met one survivor who was at the supermarket inside the Westgate centre. She managed to crawl to her office and get there at midnight. The woman heard people going around the supermarket eating but could not tell whether they were security guards or attackers. She kept quiet until she was rescued by security forces on Sunday morning.15:25 IST: The Chinese Embassy in Kenya said a 38-year-old Chinese woman had been killed in the attack, AP reports. The statement said her son was injured and is in a stable condition in hospital.15:02 IST: Ghanaian poet and statesman Kofi Awoonor was among the people killed in the attack. Ghana's president John Dramani Mahama said in a statement: "I am shocked to hear the death of Prof Kofi Awoonor in Nairobi mall terrorist attack. Such a sad twist of fate..."14:00 IST: Kenya's Red Cross tweets that three bodies have been found and two hostages rescued. 13:34 IST: Kenya's Interior Ministry @InteriorKE says the security forces are "in control of the CCTV room at Westgate".12:44 IST: Four people were rescued on Sunday morning and two soldiers were evacuated with injuries, Kenyan Interior Minister Joe Lenku tells media at the scene. Nearly 1,000 people rescued since Saturday evening, he adds.12:40 IST: Between 10 to 15 people are still inside the building, and the situation is still delicate, Lenku adds. he says the number of people injured has risen to 175. 12:30 IST: Kenyan soldiers in helmets and body armour reach Westgate mall 12:15 IST: Kenyan media reports several people hiding in the mall escaped to safety. Cecile Ndwiga told AP she had been hiding under a car in the basement parking garage."I called my husband to ask the soldiers to come and rescue me. Because I couldn't just walk out anyhow. The shootout was all over here left, right-just gun shots,'' she said. 12:00 IST: Large numbers of Kenyans donating blood at special centres in Nairobi. Britain's High Commissioner joined the donors. 11:47 IST : A 30-second burst of gunfire has been heard, as security forces ran in a line and crouched along the front of building. 11:37 IST: Kenya's interior ministry @InteriorKE tweets: "Reinforcement has been made at #WestgateMall. We urge the media to take precautions as we continue with the rescue operations."11:30 IST: Britain's High Commissioner to Kenya, Christian Turner, tweets that the British Army is providing food to a hospital caring for victims.11:20 IST: Israeli military intelligence analysis website Debkafile says Israeli security men are assisting the Kenyan military operation against the attackers.11:00 IST: Kenya's Standard newspaper reports three women have been rescued after hiding in the shopping centre overnight. Other people are still inside, the paper says.10:54 IST: Daniel Howden, Africa Correspondent for The Independent says a man named Joshua Hakim, who was part of a group that had guns pointed at them, put his thumb over his first name on his identity card and was allowed to leave by the militants.10:30 IST: BBC says Kenyans, Americans, Canadians and Britons are among the up to 300 people who have been injured.10:00 IST: Al-Shabab's Twitter account has been suspended.09:30 IST: Gunfire heard inside Nairobi Westgate shopping mall, two wounded Kenyan troops evacuated/ 09:00 IST : BBC reports the night has been relatively quiet with sporadic shooting.

Latest updates: Timeline of Nairobi mall terror attack, Day Two

Nairobi/New Delhi: Following is the timeline with latest updates on Nairobi Westgate mall terror standoff: 4:30 IST: Cabinet Secretary for the Interior Joe Lenku says, 59 people have been killed and 175 injured. 10 to

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