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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 47029, member: 636"] A police officer stabbed a young man multiple times during a love dispute Saturday in Machakos County. Titus Wambua suffered knife wounds to his head, chest and back after the Administration Police officer found him with a woman. The 21-year-old victim remains hospitalized at Matuu Level 4 Hospital. The officer used a kitchen knife during the attack at a house in Kithimani area. Witnesses said the attacker discovered Wambua with his girlfriend before launching the violent assault. The same officer who stabbed Wambua drove him to a private hospital for treatment. Local residents learned about the incident and tried to attack the police officer. Fellow officers from Kithimani station rescued their colleague from the angry crowd. People gathered outside the hospital demanding justice for the stabbing. Armed officers helped the suspect escape in a police vehicle. Wambua described drinking with the woman before going to her home. The couple did not secure the door when the officer entered and began stabbing. The victim said the attacker brought him to the hospital after the assault. The woman involved has disappeared from the area. Local politician Paul Muli called for immediate arrest of the officer. Police detained the suspect at Yatta station following public pressure. The officer faces court appearance Monday at Kithimani Law Courts. Authorities reported the case at the local police station. Community members demanded swift legal action against the officer. The incident highlights tensions between police and civilians in the region. [/QUOTE]

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