A crime scene. [Photo: iStock/Brad Calkins]

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A body of a woman  believed to have been raped and killed in a horrific attack was on Monday found in Nakuru.The middle-aged woman's body was discovered in a thicket along Mawanga road by a passerby mid Monday morning who informed the police.It is believed that the incident happened on Sunday night.“Her face was deformed following the brutal smashing, and a huge stone had been placed on her lifeless body, when we discovered it Monday morning. Residents claim they heard the woman screaming in agony but did not respond to her distress call,” Kiamaina MCA Isaac Wahome alias Jambo Kenya said.

“It is sad, neighbours acknowledge they heard her scream for help but they did not do anything to rescue her. Seemingly, the woman was kidnapped, raped and stoned,”  Wahome said.

The body was collected at 11 am on Monday and moved to Nakuru Municipal mortuary.Nakuru OCPD Samuel Obara who confirmed the incident said police have launched investigations into the muder to ascertain what exactly transpired.