Police officer kills himself after shooting two at Freedom City
A police officer in Uganda shot and injured two people at Freedom City before taking his own life. Authorities are investigating the incident, which is suspected to be linked to a past relationship between the officer and one of the victims.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding domestic violence and gun control within law enforcement agencies.
Police in Katwe are investigating a shooting at Freedom City along Entebbe Road in which a police officer shot and injured a woman and a private security guard before dying at the scene on Sunday.
The officer, identified as PPC Saul Ayijuka, allegedly shot Florence Akankunda, 23, and a private security guard before turning the gun on himself.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said preliminary findings indicate that the incident may have been linked to a previous relationship between Ayijuka and the female victim.
Akankunda sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh and was rushed to hospital for treatment. The injured security guard was also taken to hospital.
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