At least eight people have been killed in attacks on a casino and police station at the Kenyan coastal resort of Malindi.
Dozens of men wielding machetes raided the casino in the early hours before later targeting the local police station.
Armed officers shot dead six of the attackers, who are suspected of being members of a banned separatist group, the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC).
Two policemen were also killed.
"A gang of 50 MRC suspects armed with machetes and other crude weapons raided a casino in Malindi and started attacking patrons before police were called," , police official Ambrose Munyasia said.
He said it was not immediately clear if any of the casino's staff or customers had been hurt.
It is thought the raiders targeted the Italian-owned casino in order to steal cash to fund their activities, Mr Munyasia added.
The latest trouble comes after a series of incidents blamed on the MRC, which are reported to have damaged prospects for growth and investment along Kenya's coast, a major tourist draw, and in Mombasa, an economically vital port city.
The MRC has apparently been exploiting long-held local grievances over land and frustration at the perceived economic marginalisation of the region by the central government.
The group's spokesman was arrested last week on suspicion of involvement in attacks hours before the presidential and legislative elections on March 4 which left 15 people dead.
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