Grisly find prompts authorities to launch probe
Officers evacuated from station as investigation unfolds
Nairobi, Kenya – Police officers in the Kenyan town of Kiambu have been displaced from their station after the discovery of a severed human hand in a nearby river.
The gruesome discovery was made on Thursday morning by a group of children playing near the riverbank. The children alerted local authorities, who quickly cordoned off the area.
Police investigators have launched a probe into the incident, and have evacuated all officers from the nearby station as a precaution. A team of forensic experts has been brought in to examine the body part and determine its origin.
The discovery has sent shockwaves through the community, and residents are on edge.
- This is a very disturbing incident, said local resident Mary Wairimu. We are all very worried about what it means.
- The police need to find out who is responsible for this and bring them to justice, said another resident, John Mwangi.
Police have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification of the victim or the arrest of the perpetrator.
The investigation is ongoing, and police have said they will release more information as it becomes available.
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