Five police officers were feared killed in western Kenya on Thursday after an arrested terror suspect grabbed a rifle and opened fire, the country’s top police officer said.
The suspect was under arrest at Kapenguria police station, West Pokot county, when he seized a rifle and began shooting police, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett told local media.
The Star newspaper said unconfirmed reports described the attacker as a suspected al-Shabaab terrorist. Having turned violent at around 3 a.m. local time (0000GMT), he is reportedly holding officers hostage inside the police station.
Police spokesman Charles Owino told the newspaper a “serious exchange” had taken place.
Soldiers and police reinforcements have surrounded the station, which is around 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ugandan border.
The suspect was under arrest at Kapenguria police station, West Pokot county, when he seized a rifle and began shooting police, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett told local media.
The Star newspaper said unconfirmed reports described the attacker as a suspected al-Shabaab terrorist. Having turned violent at around 3 a.m. local time (0000GMT), he is reportedly holding officers hostage inside the police station.
Police spokesman Charles Owino told the newspaper a “serious exchange” had taken place.
Soldiers and police reinforcements have surrounded the station, which is around 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ugandan border.
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