Death toll rises in Tanzania attack outside embassy

The death toll has risen from the shooting near the French embassy in Tanzania.

Three police officers and a private security guard had been killed by a gunman in the economic hub of Dar es Salaam, police said.

The unidentified shooter was killed.

Head of police operations Liberatus Sabas told reporters that the motive of the gunman was still not known.

Six other people were also injured.

"Residents should remain calm as we investigate the matter," Mr Sabas said.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan tweeted that the attacker had been "neutralised" and that calm had been restored.

This article was originally published by BBC News. [Photo: Reuters]