Senior police boss left wounded after an attack by armed men
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Armed men attack police boss at car park leaving him with injuries before escape with the firearm
Armed men attack police boss at car park leaving him with injuries before escape with the firearm.
Police have launched a manhunt for armed men who attacked an Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at a car park in Vihiga County on Thursday at 1:00 am.
According to police report, the officer had just parked his vehicle outside a plaza around Majengo Market before the ambush happened.
An unknown number of men who were armed with knives waited as the OCS alighted from the vehicle before stabbing him in the head and the shoulder.
After stabbing the officer, the group also stole his Jericho weapon, according to the police statement.
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Before leaving the scene, the unidentified group took off with the car keys, two mobile phones, and other personal belongings that were inside the Toyota Premio belonging to the police officer.
“A patrol team was alerted and a search party under the command of the Vihiga police team swung into action to track down and make a recovery,” read the report in part.
“His car was recovered parked outside Maragoli plaza and intact.”
Other officers also rushed the injured OCS to the neighbouring health facility for first aid. According to the police, the OCS is in stable condition.
Police said they have launched investigations to establish the motive behind the incident and whether the OCS was targeted or it was a random attack.
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