Police in Nairobi have been caught in another deadly crime scene after an improvised explosive device went off in Nairobi that is suspected to have injured two people
The two people were injured on Saturday evening in an explosion on Latema Road along Tom Mboya Street in the Nairobi Central Business District.
According to preliminary reports, a middle-aged man had procured the help of a cart-puller to carry an unidentified package across the city.
In the wake of the attack at Dusit Hotel and the latest explosion along Latema Road in Nairobi in which two persons suffered slight injuries, it is critical that all citizens must step up their levels of alertness regarding their surroundings and provide information… 1/6
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The two reportedly walked together up to the the junction between Latema road and Tom Mboya street.
The stranger reportedly claimed to have forgotten his Identity Card at a shop across the street and excused himself to go back get it.
The improvised explosive device went off moments later with shrapnel hurting the cart-puller on the arm and injuring a newspaper vendor on the foot.
Police have secured the scene and are following leads for the arrest of the mystery man.
The explosion comes a day after the US Embasy in Nairobi cautioned citizens to remain alert
Security Alert: Exercise Sustained Vigilance
We remind the public of the continued need for sustained vigilance in public spaces such as shopping malls, hotels, and places of worship.
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— U.S. Embassy Nairobi (@USEmbassyKenya) January 25, 2019