SO SAD: Heavy explosion, gunshots reported along 14 Riverside Drive in Westlands

An explosion and gunshots rent the air in Westlands at 14 Riverside Drive, sending Kenyans into panic.

Some took to social media to give accounts of the attack.

WE ARE UNDER ATTACK AT 14 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

— Miss Rachel (@Iam_RachelN) 

14 riverside near dusit under attack please alert authorities.

— samuel mulinge (@deejaylish) 

14 Riverside on riverside drive under attack….Bomb followed by gun shots….Keep off this area and stay safe. Run….Hide…Fight.

— NYANJONG (@nyanjongb) 

There’s been an explosion in 14 riverside. Gunmen shooting the place around. We need help!

— Evie (@Enjiiri) 

Terrorist attach at 14 riverside please help. Shooting and big blast

— Yvonne (@Yvonne_Samantha) 

Shootout on riverside drive with police in casual wear with automatic riffle. Shootout ensued after an explosion… Now 40 minutes. 

— Elvo Dalvien (@EDalvien) 

At 14 Riverside Drive 

— Lucia Musau (@LuciaMusau) 

14 riverside under attack. Please help us we are hiding. Terrorists wearing black fatigues heavily armed.  

— Geoffrey L. Njenga (@LeshanNjenga) 

My friend works for cellulant who have offices at 14 Riverside. He says there is an attack on their premises. Kindly  could you secure their safety?

— Edwin Sifuna (@edwinsifuna) 

Gun shots and explosions 14 Riverside Drive. This is crazy!!!!

— Alvin_Moturi (@Alvin_Moturi) 

Major attack confirmed 14 Riverside Drive. Advise clients to take cover. Run, Hide, Fight. This is not a drill Please be cautious.. avoid area

More details will follow.

*As received*

— Baby Wĩtũ (@karigoh) 

14 Riverside…reports coming in claims that it may be a robbery at Prime bank…others are claiming it's a terror attack…but all in all, stay away from this area. 

— Marvin Otieno (@mtieno_) 

Please stay safe as authoroties try to unravel details of the incident.