Police floored three gunmen in Nakuru on Thursday afternoon.

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The three were killed in a dramatic shoot out that saw residents scamper for safety after gunshots rained the town.

The first two robbers were floored outside hotel Waterbuck.

The third one was felled by a bullet as he engaged police in a cat and mouse game trying to fled.

He rushed into building ducking the bullets. A sharp shooter got him in a garage where he took shield from the spray of bullets.

Nakuru county police commander Hassan Barua said the three were plotting to steal from a trader carrying cash from Nakuru to Njoro.

Police recovered an AK 47, a Ceska pistol and several rounds of ammunition.