Death toll rises to 68 as Kenyan authorities move to end siege at shopping mall

Nearly 68 people have been killed and hundreds other wounded after terrorists stormed an upscale shopping mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

The Kenyan authorities appeared close to ending the deadly siege at the mall, where attackers have killed at least 68 people, injured 175, and about 10 people are still held hostage.

The Kenyan military announced on Twitter that all efforts were underway to end turmoil, CNN reports.

According to the report, it said that 'most of the hostages have been rescued and security forces have taken control of most parts of the building.