News reaching online reveal that one supporter of
Presidential hopeful Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye has been shot by a police
officer at Forum for Democratic change party head quarters in
Najjanankumbi along Entebbe road.
One of Besigye’s aide Shawn Mubiru, at the scene posted on Facebook a photo of a man lying on ground with a caption “From spraying Teargas at Dr. Kizza Besigye’s supporter at Najjanankumbi one has been shot he is lying on the ground.
Doreen Nyanjura another supporter of Besigye at the party head quarters also posted an update saying; “Dr KB’s supporter shot by police at FDC head quarters!”
The party’s official Facebook page has also confirmed the news. “One Dr. Kizza Besigye has been shot by a Police Officer.”
Dr. Besigye who is vying for the presidency for the fourth consecutive time is being nominated by his supporters in absentia since he is outside the country.
Police Speaks out
Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson Patrick onyango confirmed the shooting.
“Yes he was shot with a rubber bullet and we rushed him to the hospital,” said Onyango adding that; “Officers have been sent to the hospital to cross check the condition of the patient.”
One of Besigye’s aide Shawn Mubiru, at the scene posted on Facebook a photo of a man lying on ground with a caption “From spraying Teargas at Dr. Kizza Besigye’s supporter at Najjanankumbi one has been shot he is lying on the ground.
Doreen Nyanjura another supporter of Besigye at the party head quarters also posted an update saying; “Dr KB’s supporter shot by police at FDC head quarters!”
The party’s official Facebook page has also confirmed the news. “One Dr. Kizza Besigye has been shot by a Police Officer.”
Dr. Besigye who is vying for the presidency for the fourth consecutive time is being nominated by his supporters in absentia since he is outside the country.
Police Speaks out
Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson Patrick onyango confirmed the shooting.
“Yes he was shot with a rubber bullet and we rushed him to the hospital,” said Onyango adding that; “Officers have been sent to the hospital to cross check the condition of the patient.”
Shoking Uganda:Police Shoots Besigye Supporter
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