Teenager stabbed to death in Eastleigh
A 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest by an assailant during a confrontation in Eastleigh North, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Ridwan Ali Abdisalam, was attacked on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at around 4:30 pm along 7th Street, 3rd Avenue, in Eastleigh. According to police, the teenager had visited his mother’s residence [...] The post Teenager stabbed to death in…
A 17-year-old boy named Ridwan Ali Abdisalam lost his life after being stabbed in the chest during a confrontation in Eastleigh North, Nairobi. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 15, 2026, around 4:30 pm on 7th Street, 3rd Avenue, in Eastleigh. According to police, the teenager had gone to visit his mother and was climbing the stairs to the second floor when he met the suspect.
They argued as they descended to the ground floor, where the assailant stabbed the teenager in the upper right side of his chest and then fled the scene. Ridwan's mother immediately took him to a nearby dispensary, where he received initial treatment. He was then transferred to Nairobi East Hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries upon arrival.
Police arrived at the scene to investigate, and the body was taken to the 6th Street Mosque mortuary for a postmortem examination. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, as officers continue their investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and locate the suspect.
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