Attacker shot during foiled attack on police station i
Police in Uganda's Kasese district foiled an attack on the Bugoye Police Station after a suspect attempted to seize a firearm from an officer. The officer shot and injured the attacker, and several suspects have since been arrested in connection with the incident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing security challenges and civil unrest in specific regions of Uganda.
_________________ Police in Kasese district have foiled an attack on Bugoye Police Station after one of the suspected attackers attempted to grab a firearm from a police officer, prompting the officer to shoot and injure him. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, October 1, 2026, at Bugoye Police Station in Kasese Municipality Division, according to an incident report from the Rwenzori East Regional Police.
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