Police Probe Security Lapse After Bow & Arrow Attack at State House
The slain officer was an only child...
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An armed assailant launched a bow and arrow attack at State House, Nairobi, on Monday morning, killing a General Service Unit officer and prompting a security lockdown while President William Ruto was reportedly on the premises.
- The officer, Police Constable Ramadhan Mattanka, was shot in the left ribs and later died at Kenyatta National Hospital.
- The 56-year-old attacker, identified as Kithuka, disguised himself as a member of street families and hid his weapons in a sack.
- The National Police Service (NPS) has launched an investigation into the security lapse, with the suspect held at Kimani Police Station.
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A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House in Nairobi was killed on Monday, October 13, after being attacked by a civilian. The attack occurred at Gate D while President William Ruto was reportedly on the premises, prompting a security lockdown. The assailant, who was posing as a street family member, used a spear hidden in a sack to fatally attack the officer. A 56-year-old man was subdued and arrested, with reports indicating he claimed he was "sent by satan." Following the incident, police have launched a probe into the security lapse.
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