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Police officer shoots colleague in friendly fire

A police officer aiming his gun. Many would agree with me that Kenya police have gone beyond being trigger-happy and become a killing machine.. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  Alex Njeru

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The suspect was also injured.

A police officer shot a colleague in Chuka, Tharaka-Nithi County while pursuing a suspect.

Chuka/Igambang'ombe OCPD Barasa Sayia on Friday said the officer was taken to Chuka County Referral Hospital.

Mr James Mutegi, an eyewitnesses, said the officer was shooting at the suspect but missed, hitting the colleague.

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He said the suspect was also injured.

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