Police shoot suspect after failing to surrender
By Antynet Ford
Police in Mathaare slums of Nairobi County shot and killed a suspect moments after stabbing a man.
According to a witnesses, the suspect had chased the deceased man into a bar in the area and started stabbing him before a mob rushed to his rescue.
The motive of the night drama was not immediately established as both the suspect and victim died.
Reports by the police, the assailant was a notorious robber and he tried to escape while still armed with a knife as a mob bayed for his blood.
The mob pursued him and police joined the chase before shooting him a few meters away.
The Police said he refused to heed an order to surrender.
The victim who was earlier stabbed was identified as Nicodemus Odinga and died while still at the scene.
The bodies of the duo were taken to the City morgue awaiting autopsy and other investigations.
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