27 September 2013 Last updated at 12:32 ET Abdul Haji: I went in to rescue my brother in Westgate
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Businessman Abdul Haji and a small group of plain-clothes policemen helped to rescue dozens of people from the Westgate mall. He had gone in search of his brother, armed only with a pistol that his father - a former Kenyan defence minister - had taught him to hunt with as a child. He tells the BBC of his experiences:
"I was on the other side of town when I received an SMS from my brother. The message was vague: "I'm stuck at the Westgate. Seems like a terrorist attack. Pray for me."
It looked like a goodbye message so I immediately made my way there.
Abdul Haji had been taught to use a gun as a child
I found people congregated in front of the mall and there was shooting going on. The only thing going through my mind was to get my brother.
I remember saying to my friend: "I hope you carried enough ammo. Just remember to give me some more." . . . ."
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