Drama was witnessed on Tuesday night after police officer from Kware police Station confronted Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers leading to a fatal shooting at close range.
According to reports, the police officers were on a night patrol in Embakasi area when they arrested two individuals and detained them ready to transport them to the cells.
However, as the suspects were being transported to the station, an unidentified man suddenly leapt into the police vehicle and launched a violent attack on one of the officers, grabbing her by the neck in an attempt to strangle her.
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On realising what was going on, the two detained suspects joined the attacker, escalating the situation further. The officer, fighting for her life, reached for her firearm, leading to an accidental discharge of a bullet.
It’s due to this discharge that the KDF soldier was left with a fatal gunshot wound on his thigh while the officer was left with bruises on her neck and torn clothing after the struggle that lasted for a couple of minutes.
The wounded suspect was immediately taken to Mama Lucy Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, upon arrival at the police station, the two detained individuals continued their aggressive behaviour, refusing to identify themselves.
It was only after a tense standoff that they revealed their identities as KDF officers, even producing a military ID belonging to the injured suspect who tried to strangle the police officer earlier on.
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The incident has sparked fresh concerns over the escalating tension between Kenya’s military and police forces, a situation that has become increasingly volatile with a series of incidents reported in the recent past between KDF and police officers.