Julian2 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Link Cattle theft spree leaves 25 dead. SEVENTEEN people were killed in Kenya's Rift Valley region over the past 36 hours, where cattle theft has fanned tribal animosity, bringing the toll to 25 in three days, police said today. Cattle raiders killed 12 villagers and police retaliated, killing five of the attackers in Baringo district around 6pm yesterday (0200 AEDT today), said regional police commander Joseph Ashimalla. "Seven of those killed in Baringo are members of the same family while the other five are their neighbours who were shot as they responded to their distress call,'' Ashimalla said. "Five others were bandits shot dead during an encounter with our officers last evening. Many others escaped with injuries. We are still pursuing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 The attack brings to 25 the number of people killed in recent days in rustling incidents which have ripped open animosity among Turkana, Samburu and Pokot pastoralist communities. Late on Tuesday, raiders killed eight people in a nearby district. just crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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