NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – A suspect was arrested while seeking medical attention at a hospital moments after he had survived a shooting incident in Mathare area, Nairobi.
The suspect was in the company of three others and had been attacking and robbing pedestrians on Monday night when police were alerted.
The suspects were using a motorcycle while armed with knives and had robbed a pedestrian of Sh2,000 when an alarm was raised.
Police on patrol rushed to the scene and confronted the gang while shooting at them as one escaped with injuries.
The other three were arrested, Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei said.
A few minutes later, police were informed there was a suspect at
Huruma Nursing Hospital with bullet injuries seeking treatment.
He had bullet wounds on the left side of his chest near his arm and was bleeding.
Police said the suspect was taken to the hospital on Tuesday morning at about 1 am and he alleged he had been shot along Thika Road.
He was treated and discharged before the police arrested him.
Police at the scene identified his show as the one who escaped the earlier shooting and robbery incident.
He was taken into custody pending further probe and possible arraignment.
Hospitals are required to report any case of bullet injuries to authorities.
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