This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
Kenya Terror Attack Leaves 10 Dead ¶
Published on December 7, 2019
At least 10 people, including seven police officers and a doctor, lost their lives in a terror attack in Wajir, Kenya.
The incident occurred on Friday evening when suspected Al-Shabaab militants ambushed a Mandera-bound bus between Kutulo and Wargadud area in Wajir County.
According to officials, the bus was carrying 56 passengers at the time of the attack. The terrorists stopped the bus, separated the passengers into two groups, and released the bus before executing the victims.
Wajir County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara confirmed that the officers, who belonged to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), were on their way back to work when the Medina bus was ambushed.
Four people managed to escape the attack with minor injuries, including three police officers and one civilian. The identities of two of the victims are yet to be established.
