Prominent Ugandan pastor survives attempted murder

Prominent Ugandan religious leader and businessman Aloysius Bugingo has survived an attack by unknown gunmen who killed his bodyguard in the capital, Kampala.

The gunmen opened fire on Pastor Bugingo's vehicle while he was going home on Tuesday night along Namungoona area. The attackers later escaped the scene on a motorcycle.

Despite sustaining injuries during the attack, Mr Bugingo managed to drive the vehicle to a nearby hospital, police said.

The pastor’s bodyguard, Richard Muhumuza, succumbed to bullet wounds, according to police.

"We are thoroughly reviewing CCTV footage to identify the assailants," police said, adding that they discovered the scene had been tampered with.

Police have described the incident as an attempted murder.

Pastor Bugingo, founder of House of Prayer Ministries International, is a strong supporter of the ruling party in Uganda.

The motive of the attack is not yet known but Uganda has recently recorded unprecedented gun violence that saw several prominent persons shot dead in Kampala.

This article originally appeared on BBC News.