Butcher robbed and shot dead by unknown gunmen

By CYRUS OMBATI

Nairobi, Kenya: A butcher was shot dead and robbed of unknown amount of money in Nairobi’s Huruma estate.

The butcher was walking home when gunmen confronted him and demanded cash. Police say there was a brief confrontation before the victim was shot in the waist.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival and no arrest has been made.

“We are looking for the gunmen who killed the butcher and there are good leads we are pursuing for now,” said Kibue.