Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine was on Tuesday shot on the leg by the police in Bulindo, North of the capital Kampala.
“Our President HE Bobi Wine has been shot in the leg by police in Bulindo! He’s been rushed to hospital for urgent medical attention. We’ll keep the country updated on his situation.” said his social media admin
At the time of the incident, Bobi Wine had gone to check one of his lawyers Musisi George when he was surrounded by the police who fired live bullets, used teargas and other projectiles.
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“This evening as our President returned from Bulindo in Kira Municipality where he had gone to check on one of our lawyers, Musisi George, the police and military under the command of one Twesigye surrounded our vehicles and started firing live bullets, teargas canisters and other projectiles. In the process, our President Bobi Wine who was clearly targeted was shot in the leg.
He is currently being attended to by a team of medical doctors. This is yet another attempt on the life of our President by the Museveni regime!” said his admin
This is not the first time the President Yoweri Museveni has been accused of attacking the opposition leaders in the country and also for the murder of activists who are questioning his extended stay in power.
