British citizen killed in beach attack near Kenya-Somalia border - CNN International

London (CNN) -- One British citizen was killed and another one was kidnapped overnight at a resort near Kenya's border with Somalia, Britain's Foreign Office told CNN Sunday.

The attack occurred at a beach resort north of Lamu, Kenya, the foreign office said.

"We are working to secure the safe and swift release of the British national who has been kidnapped and ask those involved to show compassion and release the individual immediately," the foreign office said in a statement.

British officials did not release further details about the kidnapping case, but said they were working closely with Kenyan authorities.

The office said it had amended its travel advice for Kenya in light of the attack.

"We continue to advise against all but essential travel to within 30 kilometers of Kenya's border with Somalia. There have been previous attacks by Somali militia into Kenya," the advisory said.

CNN's David Wilkinson contributed to this report.