A Chinese national was killed on Friday while two others were critically injured following a gang raid into a warehouse in Athi River.
Machakos Criminal Investigations Officer Charles Mutua said that the victims were a woman and a man.The deceased was identified as Jia Yuan.
The incident happened at a godown in Athi River’s Greyland Estate at around 3pm, Mutua said.
Yuan, who had been rushed to Shalom Community Hospital in Athi River for treatment, succumbed to deep cuts sustained during the incident.
The other two victims were still receiving treatment at the hospital.
According to a police report, 47-year-old Jia Yuwei had a deep cut on her head and a swollen right chick while 37-year-old Jia Zheng Ming had deep cuts on the head.
“In that warehouse, there were three Chinese nationals who reside there. The thugs were able to gain entry by breaking glasses. Upon entry a scuffle ensued that led to serious injuries to the three Chinese nationals. Police were informed in good time, they rushed to the scene and found that the thugs had already escaped but the injured Chinese nationals were still at there,” Mutua stated.
Speaking in the company of Athi River Deputy County Commissioner Charles Wambugu and area Sub County Police Commander Anderson Njagi at the scene, Mutua said no suspect had been arrested in connection to the incident by press time.
However, the officer said that investigations into the matter had been launched with special teams of homicide and cybercrime units deployed to the scene to gather evidence
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