Two police officers were killed outside a church in Mombasa Photo/The Standard
Two police officers were on Sunday killed by thugs after being shot during an attack at St Paul’s ACK Church in Ukunda, Kwale County.
According to reports, one of the officers died on the spot while the other died at the hospital.“The attackers were riding on motorbike and they made away with two rifles,” said Coast regional police boss Larry Kieng.
Members in the church also sustained injuries during the incident and were later taken to Balm Beach Hospital for treatment
.The officers believe that the attackers could have been Al Shabaab returnees from Somalia.
"An investigation has been launched and we are not ruling out terrorism because this attack is not a normal robbery," Kieng added.
The attackers also stole an AK47 and G3 during the incident belonging to the officers and Kieng has stated that they are in hot pursuit of the attackers.