Two suspected gangsters shot dead in Nairobi

The bullet riddled car that two suspected gangsters were travelling in before they were shot dead by police in Donholm, Nairobi July 11, 2013. ZADOCK ANGIRA

Two suspected gangsters have been shot dead by police in Donholm, Nairobi Thursday.

Two vehicles were recovered in the 5.30am incident.

Police said the two had hired a white Toyota NZE and changed its registration numbers.

Nairobi County Commander Benson Kibui said that the suspects engaged police in a shootout before they were gunned down.

The owner of the car is being interrogated by the police