The Traffic Police officer who was on Sunday shot by a UPDF soldier as he towed a military vehicle that had been involved in an accident could lose his leg.
The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire said yesterday the officer is currently being managed at UMC Victoria hospital and unfortunately the main artery in the leg was badly damaged which could lead to losing his leg.
In the incident that has been condemned by many, especially on social media, Police Constable Robert Mukebezi was shot and injured as he towed a UPDF Toyota Prado TX registration number H4DF 1391 that had earlier been involved in an accident.
After being shot by the soldiers, the traffic police officer was abandoned as he profusely bled.
Sources privy with the matter say that the traffic officer lost so much blood in the process and so far four units of blood have been used on him but are not enough as more is still needed.
This was further confirmed by the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson who said the officer is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
The Police spokesperson Fred Enanga yesterday described the act of the UPDF soldier as impunity and barbaric.
Enanga said the main suspect Cpl Babangida Bashir Mango who pulled the trigger eventually abandoned his gun at Bukasa village and is on the run and he will face attempted muder charges when arrested.
