Woman injured by stray bullet as police clash with robbery gang in Mombasa

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Detectives are investigating an incident where a 23-year-old woman was injured by a bullet during a violent robbery in Maweni, Kisauni, Mombasa county, after a gang of three armed men confronted police officers responding to reports of attacks on members of the public.

The incident occurred at about 3:48 am on Saturday, September 19, in the Hodi Hodi area near Pastor Lai.

According to police, officers on patrol received information that a group of suspected robbers armed with machetes was terrorising residents in the area.

The officers proceeded towards the area and encountered three men allegedly robbing two people.