Suspected Al Shabaab gunmen killed three people, including a police officer, outside Equity Bank in Elwak town, Mandera county.

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Northeastern regional coordinator Mohamud Saleh confirmed the Friday morning attack.

“They opened fire and indiscriminately killed three people. The officer had been guarding the bank,” he said.

The other two people killed were outside the banking hall.

“We are seeking to establish whether it was an attempted robbery or if al Shabaab militants were involved," he said.