Shock as Patient Draws Gun, Kills Self Inside Hospital in Nairobi.
Shock as Patient Draws Gun, Kills Self Inside Hospital in Nairobi: A patient shot himself in the waiting bay of a renowned hospital in Nairobi on Monday evening, February 26.
According to Reports that circulated today, the 72-year-old male patient was driven to the hospital to receive treatment for an undisclosed disease.
However, the patient was informed that the drugs were unavailable. Out of frustration, he pulled out a pistol and shot himself in the chin while inside the car.
Police from the Industrial Area Police Station rushed to the scene and processed it before investigations into the case started.
Police revealed that the patient succumbed to the head injuries sustained in the incident a few moments later.
They also confirmed that the patient was a licensed gun holder. His firearm was seized for ballistic analysis, while his car was taken to the police station for further assessment.
Further, it was established that the deceased had attempted to make calls to contacts who are yet to be established after he was informed about the unavailability of the drugs at the emergency section.