Three injured as touts clash with police

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Three people were injured following running battles between the police and matatu touts.

 A man and a woman sustained gunshot wounds from stray bullets while a policeman was injured after he was pelted with stones by the touts.

Chaos broke out at the main matatu stage and market on Wednesday afternoon when police officers on a mission to arrest a tout were repulsed by the rowdy touts.

The close to one hour fracas brought business to a standstill. County Police Commander Charles Ontita said the tout had been accused of stoning and damaging vehicles at the matatu stage.