Police officers injured in grenade attack in Mandera

Mandera County Referral Hospital where the victims were taken following the attack. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

An unknown assailant threw a grenade at a security checkpoint in Mandera town injuring at least four police officers.

A police officer confirmed the attack, but he declined to be named.

A source at Mandera County Referral Hospital, who spoke anonymously because he is not authorised to speak to the press, said they received four injured officers.