A 34-year-old man allegedly attacked his parents and sister, leaving them with serious injuries.
Police in Tharaka Nithi County have since launched probe into the incident.
According to preliminary investigations, the incident happened in Magunduni village in Magumoni Ward, Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency.
Moreover, police reports state` that the suspect, identified as Lewis Kimathi, was beating his son over an unknown matter before the boy’s grandparents and aunt intervened.
Nonetheless, the incident escalated as the man charged at the three with a machete, assaulting them in the process.
“The suspect then attacked his father, Muriithi Gatumo, beating him senseless. He hacked the old man, his mother and sister, leaving the three with deep cut wounds,” police noted.
The victims were then rushed to Chuka Hospital for treatment as police whisked away the suspect.
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