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Police shoot man dead during arrest operation in Brim Sub-County, Bukwo

Violence & Conflict Official claim Bukwo 8 Aug 2026 Severity: 4/5

A man was shot dead by police officers from Giriki Police Station during an operation to arrest a suspect in Chemusebe Village, Bukwo District. Police said the man advanced on the officers with a panga and stones and hit one of them with a stone, and that warning shots were fired before he was shot. Police said four people, including the officers involved, were being questioned and the investigation would examine whether the force was lawful and proportionate.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force; they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

1 killed

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