Welder in Arua loses hand to teargas canister left after police dispersed Amuriat procession

A 24-year-old welder in Arua city said he was injured when a teargas canister, which he said police had fired while dispersing a procession of presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat, exploded in his hands at his workplace; his hand was later amputated at Arua hospital. His family is demanding investigation and UGX 50 million in compensation; the RDC called the incident regrettable, and the District Police Commander declined to comment.