Isiolo Policeman Propels Grenade At Ex-Girlfriend, Hits another Man's Private Parts
A middle-aged man from Isiolo Town is currently receiving treatment after a grenade was accidentally propelled at him on Tuesday, 20th July.
Otieno Cynthia 
The Isiolo man is currently at Isiolo County Referral Hospital after the accident in the wee hours of Tuesday, July 20.
The man was having drinks at a local pub when another man hurled the explosive device at a woman seated next to the victim. However, the explosive device missed the woman who is said to be the ex-girlfriend of the attacker and landed on the victim’s groin.
The victim held the grenade in his hands but it went off before he could do anything, injuring his private parts and lower limbs.
“The explosion completely ripped his genitals and lower limbs. He was stabilized, but would need transfer to a more equipped hospital to manage his injuries,” a medical officer at the Isiolo County Referral Hospital reported.
The incident was confirmed by Isiolo Sub-County police boss George Kariuki who said the man was lucky to survive the attack. He also added that had the device hit the floor, “several casualties could have been recorded”.
“The man who intercepted the grenade is very lucky to survive such a dangerous attack,” said Kariuki.
“We’re still trying to establish the type of explosive device that the assailant carried to the scene. We’re also interviewing eyewitnesses to understand the events that led to the attack. We’re still trying to establish the type of explosive device that the assailant carried to the scene. We’re also interviewing eyewitnesses to understand the events that led to the attack,” said Kariuki,” added the police boss.
According to area locals, the suspect is a police officer in Isiolo town. His target, who is in her early 20s, had allegedly broken up with him.
“The suspect is a police officer and the victim is a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier. Both are stationed here in Isiolo,” a waitress at the pub told The Standard.
The publication reports that another eyewitness, who is privy to the relationship between the suspect and his ex-lover, said the man was angry after the woman broke up with him in May and immediately got into a new relationship.
Police have since launched a hunt for the suspect who fled after the attack.
They are also investigating why the nightclub was still operating during the 10 pm-4 am curfew.
