Police are looking for a herder who allegedly cut off another man’s hand over a grazing land dispute in Masinga, Machakos County.

According to a police report, the victim, 27-year-old Francis Mithanga Muteti, also suffered a deep cut on the head following the altercation reported to authorities by a village elder.

"Police officers rushed to the scene at Kiliala village and they found the victim's left hand having been completely chopped off at the wrist and he had a deep cut on his head and was bleeding furiously," read part of the report.

A panga, which police believe was used in the attack, was recovered at the scene and kept as an exhibit.

The victim was correspondingly rushed to the Gakuku Mission Hospital for treatment.

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"His family members insisted to proceed to hospital with the part of the body that was cut off in order to try surgical alternative," added the police report.