4 Kenyan policemen to be tried for British aristocrat’s death

By , K24 Digital
On Mon, 22 Mar, 2021 17:36 | < 1 min read
Alexander Monson was heir to his family's Burton estate in Lincolnshire. PHOTO | MONSON FAMILY
Alexander Monson was heir to his family's Burton estate in Lincolnshire. PHOTO | MONSON FAMILY

Four Kenyan policemen are to stand trial for murder after a judge ruled they had a case to answer in the death of British aristocrat Alexander Monson.

The 28-year-old died on the Kenyan coast whilst in police custody in 2012 after being arrested for smoking cannabis.

The police have in the past said Mr Monson died of an overdose, but his family have disputed this.

Two reports by government pathologists said that he had died after suffering a traumatic blow to the head.

An inquest found there had been attempts to cover up the incident, and threats against witnesses.