NAIROBI (Reuters) - Fifteen "radicalised" Kenyan Christians were rescued on Friday from a fast which began after they were told they were going to meet their maker, but four died during the rescue mission, police said. | 11:03am
Four people are dead and 11 others are in the hospital after they allegedly received orders from their preacher to fast to see Jesus. Three of the 11 that are in the hospital are in critical condition.
Police said the 11 survivors were rescued from a forest near the town of Malindi on Kenya s Indian Ocean coast and rushed to hospital. There are fears there could be more victims.
Kenyan police said Friday they have launched a manhunt for a local cult leader after the death of four followers he reportedly told to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Fifteen "radicalised" Kenyan Christians were rescued on Friday from a fast which began after they were told they were going to mee.