Police Officer Swept Away by Floods While Rescuing a Child

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• A police officer from Kamukunji Police Station in Kenya was swept away by floods while rescuing pedestrians trapped between slabs during a Sunday night deluge.

• Despite successfully saving four individuals, including three women and a child, the officer tragically lost his life when the ground beneath him collapsed, with his rifle, loaded with ammunition, also swept away by the raging waters.

On Sunday night, amidst torrential floods, a valiant police officer stationed at Kamukunji Police Station heroically ventured into the rising waters to rescue pedestrians in peril. 

According to a documented police account obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, this courageous officer had already saved four individuals - three women and a child - who found themselves ensnared between the slabs connecting their business stalls and the pedestrian walkway.

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Following the successful rescue, the officer, displaying unwavering dedication to duty, turned back to secure the stalls. 

Tragically, as recounted in the report, disaster struck when the slab beneath him collapsed under the force of the floodwaters, sweeping him away in its relentless current.

In a harrowing twist, the report further reveals that the officer's rifle, an AK47, was also lost to the ferocious floods, its ammunition ominously loaded. 

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Police Chief Adamson Bungei somberly affirmed the incident's occurrence to the press, marking a poignant reminder of the risks faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty, particularly during times of natural calamities.