Omar Nabhan | |
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 Nabhan, as seen inside of the mall during the shooting. A victim can be seen laying on the floor to his left | |
| Born | 1998 |
| Died | 21 September 2013 (aged 14–15) |
| Body discovered | 24 September 2013 |
| Organization |  Al-Shabaab |
| Known for | Westgate shopping mall attack |
| Motive | Islamic terrorism |
| Details | |
| Location(s) | Westgate shopping mall, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Weapons | AK-47 rifle, grenades, suicide belt |
Yahya Ahmed Osman[1][2] (1998–21 September 2013), also known by his nom de guerre Omar Nabhan, was a Somali mass murderer and al-Shabaab militant who was one of four perpetrators of the 2013 Westgate shopping mall attack that killed 67 people and injured a further 173. He was killed during the attack.
- ^ Center, Combating Terrorism (2013-10-24). "The Nairobi Attack and Al-Shabab's Media Strategy". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ McConnell, Tristan (2024-10-07). "'Close Your Eyes and Pretend to Be Dead'". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.