Kenyan Police said the police inspector was injured, after he delayed to release the canister while engaging with protesters.
A police officer, Chief Inspector David Maina, lost both his fore arms Tuesday during the anti-Finance Bill when a teargas canister exploded on his hands.
Kenyan Police said the police inspector was injured, after he delayed to release the canister while engaging with protesters.
“As a result his two hands were severely injured from the wrist losing both fore arms,” read a police release to the press
The injured officer is attached to the the Administration Police, Rapid Deployment Unit(RDU).
According to police, another colleague who was near him sustained minor injuries on her chest.
Both officers were rushed to Nairobi West Hospital, where the first officer was admitted and taken to the theater for emergency surgery.
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