NEWS-One person has been confirmed dead and 19 others in injured in Marriage ceremony assault incident.
The deceased is Arnold Angundru, a 25-year-old resident of Parandra cell.
Among the injured 19, seven people were from Parandra cell and 12 people from Oguruku cell.
It is said that on Saturday, 15th February 2025 at around 1:00 AM, an assault by unknown individuals occurred at a disco in Oguruku cell, Enyio ward, Inde Town Council, Madi Okollo District, during an introduction marriage ceremony.
ACP Kituuma Rusoke, the police spokesperson revealed that following the incident, On Sunday, 16th February, 2025, at around 12:00 PM, a group of youth from Parandra cell attacked Oguruku cell, burning over 300 houses, alleging that the residents of Oguruku cell were responsible for the assault that resulted in the death of one of their own and injury of many others.
Police intervened, and numerous residents of Oguruku cell fled for their lives, while victims were admitted to various health centres.
Kituuma implored the population in that area to desist from actions of mob justice.
