Nine killed as crane collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

The crane collapsed as it was being dismantled (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
The crane collapsed as it was being dismantled (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Police in Kenya have said nine people died after a crane collapsed at a high-rise construction site in Nairobi.

Officer Muturi Mbogo said the crane collapsed on Thursday while it was being dismantled by workers. He said another worker was seriously injured. He said the collapse is under investigation.

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