LOWacled · L2 · riot2025-04-17
[Kenya] Riots: Mob violence
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Around 17 April 2025 (as reported), a mob chased and caught up with a man before beating him up in the Nairobi city center (Starehe, Nairobi) over the accusation of stealing a gold chain from a tourist. The victim was handed over to the authorities, and the extent of injuries is unknown/not reported.
- Severity
- LOW
- Occurred
- 2025-04-17
- Country
- Kenya
- Event type
- riot
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