A mob lynched a man at Vyemani Grounds in Likoni, Mombasa County, after he brandished an AK47 rifle and fired multiple shots on Friday.<\/p>\n
During the confrontation, two bystanders were injured by stray bullets.<\/p>\n
A woman sustained injuries to her left thigh and abdomen while a man was hit in the right abdomen.
\nBoth victims were rushed to Likoni Sub-County Hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition.<\/p>\n
Police said a team from Inuka Police Station responded to a distress call of gunfire at the scene.<\/p>\n
“The officers arrived to find a male suspect who had been beaten to death by members of the public. An AK47 rifle with 12 rounds of ammunition, a mobile phone, and four spent cartridges were recovered from the scene,” said police.<\/p>\n
Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had hired a motorcycle, operated by one Antony Otieno, to transport him from Likoni Primary School to Vyemani Grounds.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, the suspect reportedly refused to pay the fare and instead hean making phone calls.<\/p>\n
When the rider demanded payment, the suspect reportedly pulled an AK47 rifle from his bag, cocked it, and fired in the air to intimidate him, police say.<\/p>\n
A struggle ensued when the suspect attempted to flee on the motorcycle.<\/p>\n
However, Otieno managed to wrestle the firearm away, but not before the suspect had discharged several rounds.<\/p>\n
Police said a commotion attracted a crowd that overpowered the suspect and lynched him.<\/p>\n
Senior police officials and military personnel visited the scene to assess the situation. The suspect’s body was taken to Coast General Mortuary for identification and a post-mortem, police said.<\/p>\n
The recovered firearm and other evidence were held at Inuka Police Station as investigations, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Likoni, continue.<\/p>\n
Police have urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and instead report suspicious activities to authorities.<\/p>\n
They say mob lynching is criminal and suspects should be handed over to police for processing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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