A series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India have killed an estimated 78 people and injured at a minimum 250.

These attacks occurred Wednesday evening local time at seven locations including a major railway station and two luxury hotels, the Taj Mahal hotel and Oberoi hotel.

Hostages are believed to be being held at the hotels.

Foreign expats and tourists are among those believed to be being held hostage, including American, UK and possibly Australian passport holders. Foreign nationals are said by another report to have been specifically targeted, with an unconfirmed report that terrorists at the Taj hotel were seeking guests with British or American passports.

This is so horrible. There is no word yet as to why it has occurred and exactly who is behind it. Some terrorists, I believe 6 so far, have been killed and about 9 are in custody.