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Police aircraft crashes in eastern Kenya (photos) - Edoman - 06-13-2020 Police aircraft crashes in eastern Kenya (photos) ![]() A light Kenyan police aircraft carrying a security team to a meeting in Marsabit, crash-landed in the eastern region of Meru in the early hours of Saturday June 13. The Eastern Regional commissioner and his security team were reportedly heading for a joint security meeting with North Eastern counterparts when the incident occurred. Police spokesman Charles Owino said the chopper had six occupants, 2 pilots and 4 passengers-all members of Eastern Security committee. ![]() The injured passengers have been admitted at Meru Level 5 hospital. Police Airwing Commandant Rodgers Mbithi said he and the pilot in the ill-fated chopper left Wilson airport in Nairobi with two choppers heading for the meeting. Mbithi who was on a different chopper said; Quote:"I have talked to the pilot and he, with the others, who were on board are okay and are in stable condition." ![]() It is speculated that the chopper which is among the new fleets acquired by police crashed due to bad weather. Investigation has been launched into the incident. ![]() |