Man shot dead after attacking police with panga

Man shot dead after attacking police with panga

Police in Runyenjes have gunned down a suspected robber at Rukuriri Village after he attacked them with a panga.

Embu East Deputy Administration Police Commandant Charles Wahome said the thugs, who were in a gang of seven, were ordered to stop but the man attacked the officer who shot him dead.

Wahome said the gang was planning to commit a crime when residents tipped the police who rushed to the scene.

The suspect was shot dead while the other six managed to escape as police recovered two pangas and axes in the 10pm incident.

The body was taken to the Embu Level Five Hospital mortuary and police have launched a massive manhunt to track down the rest of the gang.

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