Mukuru:Man Dies after Falling from sixth Floor of Apartment While being Chased by Police

Detectives are investigating circumstances under which a suspect died after falling from the sixth floor of an apartment during an arrest in the Kware area, Mkuru slums, Nairobi.

The incident happened Tuesday, October 1 morning when the man landed on the ground floor of the apartment.

Police at the scene explained they had gone to arrest one Peter Isaack for the offence of assault and malicious damage to property.

According to police, while being escorted to the station, the deceased jumped from six-floor of the flat and died on the spot.

However, some residents claimed the man fell off during a scuffle with the arresting team.

This has prompted police authorities to send another team to the scene to investigate the disaster.

The body was moved to the City Mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations.

Police said they are investigating possible murder or suicide.

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