Uganda’s presidential candidate’s convoy shot at

A Ugandan policeman is being held at a police station after allegedly firing a live bullet at the convoy of presidential candidate, Patrick Amuriat, on Wednesday in the western Kitagwenda district.

Police say the arrested officer was not assigned to follow Mr Amuriat on the campaign trail, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports.

Ugandans will next Thursday vote for a new parliament and president. President Yoweri Museveni will be seeking a sixth term in office.

United Nations human rights experts have accused security forces of using excessive force during political protests and rallies.

Last month, the bodyguard of another opposition presidential candidate, the pop star Bobi Wine, was killed when he was run over by a vehicle belonging to the military police.

This article was originally published by BBC News. [Photo: Rachel Malaba]