Ugandan opposition chief Bobi Wine was injured within the leg throughout a confrontation with a uniformed police officer, his private assistant informed the BBC.
The pop star-turned-politician is believed to have been shot lifeless and is being handled at Nsambia Hospital within the capital, Kampala, Najja Ssenyonjo stated.
He stated the incident occurred when Bobi Wine was on his approach to go to a lawyer in Bulindo, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of town.
Police on the scene reported that the opposition chief tripped and fell whereas entering into his automotive, a police assertion stated.
An investigation will probably be performed to make clear the information, the assertion added.
Nationwide Unity Platform (NUP) chief Bobi Wine’s X account (actual title Robert Kyagulanyi) first broke the information: “@HEBobiwine was shot by police in Brindaw Mid-leg.
Video shared on social media Pictures taken by journalist Solomon Serwanjja, who was on the scene, present the 42-year-old opposition chief being helped out of a constructing along with his left calf injured and bleeding.
“We solely heard the sound of a bullet within the melee, so we want medical affirmation, however in the meanwhile it’s believed to be a bullet,” Senyonjo informed the BBC.
Police stated Bobi Wine attended an occasion in Brindaw, whereupon “he and his group bought out of the automotive and began marching in the direction of the city of Brindaw.
“Nonetheless, police suggested in opposition to this. Regardless of their steering, he insisted on persevering with… to dam the street, resulting in police intervention to cease the march.”
“Through the ensuing altercation, he was allegedly injured,” the assertion stated.
Bobi Wine was first elected to parliament in 2017 and ran in opposition to President Yoweri Museveni within the 2021 election, which was marred by state repression.
He was standard amongst younger folks and was arrested and crushed a number of occasions.
The nation’s safety forces have lengthy pursued political opponents of President Museveni, who has been in energy for almost 40 years.
Extra reporting by the BBC’s Swaibu Ibrahim in Kampala.
