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Two robbery suspects killed, police officers injured in dramatic shootout at Lavington, Nairobi

GSU's elite squad Recce arrive at scene where suspected thugs had sought refuge from police officers. (Photo:Collins Kweyu/Standard)

By Cyrus Ombati

Nairobi, Kenya: Two police officers, including the Officer Commanding (OCS) Muthangari Police station in Nairobi, were wounded by gangsters in a five-hour gun battle that saw the involvement of an elite squad from the General Service Unit (GSU).

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