A police officer from Aram Police Station in Rarieda Sub-County has been arrested after allegedly stabbing two patients at Bondo Sub-County Hospital in Siaya County.
The officer, who had been admitted to the male ward, attacked the victims around midnight, leaving both seriously injured.
Hospital staff responded swiftly when they heard screams from the patients. Upon reaching the scene, they discovered the officer had already stabbed a 14-year-old boy in the neck and a 20-year-old in the chest. As the officer approached a third patient, the medical team raised an alarm, prompting additional staff and security guards to intervene. They managed to subdue the officer, who was still holding a knife.
Siaya County Police Commander Serah Koki confirmed the incident, explaining that the officer, who had been receiving medical attention, was handed over to fellow officers who arrived at the scene. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is currently investigating the attack to determine the appropriate next steps.
Meanwhile, the 20-year-old patient who was stabbed in the chest has been taken for an X-ray, while the 14-year-old boy continues to receive treatment at the hospital.
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