Ghanaian Professor Kofi Awoonor killed in Westgate attack

Professor Kofi Awoonor a Ghanaian citizen and former Professor at the University of Ghana has reportedly been killed in the Westgate mall attack on Saturday September 21, 2013.

The professor also a poet and author was allegedly in the country to attend a conference. According to BBC the Ghanaian poet & author was among the 59 killed in the attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall.

He died from injuries sustained during the attack that Somali militant group Al-Shabab claimed responsibility. His son  was injured injured in the attack but has reportedly been discharged from hospital

Rescue operations are still underway at the westgate mall.