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Bomb scare at Canadian High Commission over suspicious parcel – PHOTOS


The Canadian High Commission in Nairobi was on Thursday put in lock-down after staff found a parcel suspected to contain explosives.

PHOTO | ZADOCK ANGIRA
PHOTO | ZADOCK ANGIRA

Gigiri OCPD Vitalis Otieno told Nairobi News that they have arrived at the scene.

The adjacent Limuru Road has been blocked

Police block Limuru road following the bomb scare at the Canadian High Commission. PHOTO | STELLA CHERONO
Police block Limuru road following the bomb scare at the Canadian High Commission. PHOTO | STELLA CHERONO

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Bomb Disposal Unit has arrived at the High Commission.

Bomb Disposal Unit head Eliud Lagat told Nairobi News they are yet to confirm the content of the parcel.

A member of the public outside the Canadian High Commission which was put in a lock-down following a bomb scare on June 16, 2016.  PHOTO | ANGIRA ZADOCK
A member of the public outside the Canadian High Commission which was put in a lock-down following a bomb scare on June 16, 2016. PHOTO | ANGIRA ZADOCK