Four killed in Mombasa riots

A member of the Kenyan security forces walks towards a damaged car during riots sparked by the killing of a Muslim cleric in the port city of Mombasa on October 4, 2013. AFP PHOTO/STR

What you need to know:

  • A church has also been torched.

  • Two people rushed to the Coast General Hospital as unrest spreads to Kisauni.

Four people have died after rioting youth engaged police in running battles in Majengo area, Mombasa for the better part of Friday.

The Kenya Red Cross said seven others were receiving treatment in hospital.

The unrest quickly spread to other areas including Kisauni and Bombolulu.

A church was also torched.

The youth were protesting Thursday's night killing of Sheikh Ibrahim Rogo and three others by gunmen.

Businesses in the Central Business District were closed turning the coastal city into a ghost town. Schools were also closed and learners sent home.

A contingent of General Service Unit (GSU) and regular police battled the rioters.