A suspected thug was on Tuesday morning gunned down after a fierce shoot-out with police in Kasarani area, Nairobi.
The unidentified man had reportedly accosted a pedestrian who was on her way to work at Season’s Bus Stop when police on patrol flagged him.
The robber, police said, attempted to flee the scene using a getaway motorbike but not for long.
“When the rider heard the rumbling sound of an approaching Police land cruiser chasing after them at breakneck speed, panic engulfed him & the motorcycle began wobbling on the road,” DCI said in a statement.
The armed pillion passenger fell off the motorcycle, landing on the tarmac with a thud.
In an attempt to evade arrest, the suspect fired at the Police vehicle that had screeched to halt.
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One of the officers responded fatally shooting the suspect.
Police officers recovered a firearm from the man.
The men in uniform believe that the gangsters are linked to a shooting incident that occurred last night at the Githurai roundabout, where a man was shot on the right arm by gun-toting criminals on a motorbike.
The authorities revealed that the gang had snatched a handbag from a woman who was walking home and opened fire on concerned members of the public, who were responding to her distress call.
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The injured man was rushed to St John’s hospital in Githurai, where he was treated and referred to Kiambu Level 5 hospital for specialized treatment.
Meanwhile, the body of the suspect, who was shot dead in Kasarani, was moved to City mortuary pending identification.
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