By Our Correspondent,Emali.
A 32 year old woman is in police custody after stabbing her friend during a dispute over a man at a bar in Emali Township, Makueni County.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Sweet waters Bar where the suspect, identified as Beatrice Akoth Ochieng, allegedly attacked 35 year old Dorcas Mbugua with a broken beer bottle.
According to police, the two women had been sitting together when a man said to be Beatrice’s longtime boyfriend arrived and entered one of the rooms with Dorcas.
Angered by the situation, Beatrice reportedly forced the room open before stabbing Dorcas on the left ring finger, right shoulder and right armpit using a broken beer bottle.
Members of the public attempted to lynch the suspect before officers from Emali Police Station rushed to the scene and rescued her.
Police recovered a broken beer bottle believed to have been used in the attack, a wooden stick, two blood soaked bed sheets and a blood stained mattress as exhibits.
The scene was processed and documented by investigators.
The victim was rushed to Emali Sub-County Hospital, where she is reported to be in stable condition while receiving treatment.
The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to be arraigned at Makindu Law Courts on Monday to face assault related charges.
[DNK-International@August 2,2026]
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