Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine injured in clash with police

Uganda's opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has been rushed to Nsambya Hospital after being injured during clashes with security officers in metro Kampala.

Television footage showed a bleeding Bobi Wine being wheeled into the hospital with an injury on his lower left leg, following a scuffle on Tuesday evening in Bulindo Town, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that a violent confrontation erupted as police sought to disperse growing crowds when the former presidential candidate returned from the municipality, where he had attended a thanksgiving event at the invitation of his opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party lawyer, George Musisi.

"After the celebration, Bobi Wine embarked on a procession up to Bulindo Town. Police advised against it. Despite their guidance, he insisted on proceeding and closing the road, leading to police intervention to prevent the procession," police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said.

Earlier, NUP suggested that security forces "made an attempt on the life of Bobi Wine."

"Police and military 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," reads a post on his X account.

However, Rusoke says on-site police officers "claim Bobi Wine stumbled while getting into his vehicle, causing the injury, whereas Bobi Wine and his team assert that he was shot."

"An investigation will be conducted to clarify the facts," Rusoke emphasized.