A 16-year-old Kenyan boy is being treated in hospital after losing part of his penis in a circumcision ritual

He suffered the accident during the Luhya people's circumcision festival in western Kenya when the circumciser's knife slipped. Reporters say traditional circumcision often comes in for criticism because of the health risks but is a longstanding part of the Luhya culture. Doctors say he is in a stable condition but may require reconstructive surgery.