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The National Police Service has identified the officer seen shooting at an unarmed mask seller during protests over Albert Ojwang’s death as Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde. He has been arrested, interdicted, and is being held at the Capitol Hill Police Station ahead of his court appearance on Thursday. His lawyers claim it is a case of mistaken identity.
Officer Who Shot at Unarmed Protester Identified and Arrested
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