Timelines: Four male terrorists drive up to the Westgate

Saturday

1230pm-1900pm: Four male terrorists drive up to the Westgate Mall’s main entrance. They walk out and lob hand grenades at nearby security personnel as well as into the nearby Art Café eatery. They begin shooting indiscriminately at passersby and drivers. Two walk into the mall, while two others walk up to the rooftop parking. At the rooftop, the two terrorists shoot indiscriminately at participants of a cooking completion. Among the victims are women and children. Nearly 45 minutes after the attacks, a team of plain clothes policemen, reservists and armed civilians initiate the first rescue mission. Dozens are saved by this team.