Dozen die in Mumbai gun attacks
Dozens of people have been killed and at least 200 others wounded in attacks by terrorist gunmen at two luxury hotels and five other sites in Mumbai, India.
Johnny Joseph, chief secretary for the Maharashtra state of India, said at least 78 died and an estimated 200 were injured. He warned the death toll could rise further.
Gunmen opened fire on two of the city's best known Luxury hotels, the Taj Mahal and the Oberoi.
They also attacked the crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station in southern Mumbai and Leopold's restaurant, a Mumbai landmark.
Leopold's restaurant was riddled with bullet holes and there were blood stains on the floor and shoes left by fleeing customers, according to an Associated Press reporter at the scene.
Indian TV reports claimed Westerners had been taken hostage.
But senior police officer AN Roy said: "No hostages have been taken but there are guests in the Taj and the Oberoi hotel and we are trying to reach them."
British Euro-MP Sajjad Karim was among guests forced to flee fire in the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Eight MEP, including two Britons, are believed to be in Mumbai.
The second British MEP, Syed Kamall, who represents London, is thought to be safe, said a Conservative Party spokesman.
