US EditionPhotos Capture the Shooting of a Civilian by a Kenyan Police Officer Amid Protests
- An unarmed civilian named Eli Joshua was shot in the head at close range by a Kenyan police officer on Tuesday during a protest in Nairobi's Central Business District.
- The shooting happened amid protests over the recent death in police custody of a blogger accused of defamation, raising longstanding concerns about police brutality in Kenya.
- Photographs capturing the shooting were taken by an Associated Press photographer and widely circulated despite their graphic nature, showing the man falling while holding face masks he was selling.
- Police expressed concern, arrested the involved officer immediately, and National Police Service warned that law enforcement responses must remain within legal bounds amid ongoing investigations.
- The incident sparked public outrage, prompted calls for an impartial probe, and led to a protest scheduled for June 24 against police abuses with authorities promising firm legal handling of offenders.
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Photos capture shooting of a civilian by Kenyan police officer amid protests
An Associated Press photographer captured the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer in the head at close range on Tuesday, during the latest protest against the country’s deadly and pervasive issue of police brutality. It happened on one of Nairobi's busiest streets, again outraging many Kenyans, who…
Cop Arrested After Shooting Unarmed Civilian in Nairobi During Protests - Kahawatungu
A police officer has been arrested following a widely circulated video showing him shooting an unarmed civilian during protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District earlier today. The incident has sparked public outcry and prompted immediate action from the National Police Service (NPS). According to a press statement issued by the Office of the Inspector General Douglas Kanja, the officer, who used an anti-riot shotgun, shot a civilian who wa…
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