Hunt on for blast suspect
What you need to know:
- As panic and confusion ensued, the suspect and the three attackers disappeared into the narrow alleys.
- Governor Hassan Joho, Senator Hassan Omar, Mvita MP Abdulswamad Sharif and some members of the county executive and assembly visited the scene of the attack.
Police are searching for a handcuffed man who escaped after some people hurled a grenade at the security officers who had arrested him on Thursday night.
A policeman and a passer-by were injured during the attack, which happened on Biashara Street in Mombasa town centre.
County Commissioner Nelson Marwa said three officers had arrested a man they suspected of planning to commit a crime.
The officers, who had handcuffed the man, were taking him to a police station on foot when the blast occurred.
“Three young men emerged from behind and hurled a grenade towards the officers, injuring one”, he said.
As panic and confusion ensued, the suspect and the three attackers disappeared into the narrow alleys.
Police unsuccessfully shot at them. The injured policeman was admitted to Jocham Hospital.
Police sources said one of the attackers carried a big black bag.
Mr Marwa declined to reveal what the suspect had been arrested for, only saying he was due to be questioned for criminal activities.
He assured Coast residents and visitors that Mombasa is safe, and that “isolated cases” of insecurity should not scare them.
The county chief said all local leaders had resolved to work together to tackle insecurity.
Governor Hassan Joho, Senator Hassan Omar, Mvita MP Abdulswamad Sharif and some members of the county executive and assembly visited the scene of the attack.
