Two people have sustained serious injuries after supporters of Kamadi Walusansa (NRM) and Jonadavu Cake (Independent) contesting for LC3 chairperson seat in Namanyonyi sub-county in Mbale district got involved in a fight.
The two people cut were rushed to nearby clinic for treatment while bleeding heavily after sustaining serious injuries on their heads.
The victims were identified as Mubarak Mabonga and George Mukhale all supporters of Kamadi Walusansa contesting for LC3 seat in Namanyonyi sub-county on NRM ticket.
Eye witnesses told the New Vision that visited the scene that the two groups clashed at Namanyonyi trading Centre after developing argument.
“Suspected supporters of Cake armed with pangs and sticks developed argument with Walusansa supporters and started abusing each other, leading to a scuffle,” Muzamiru Wangolo said.
He said that fight lasted for over 5 minutes, adding that stones more so the bricks that were in vicinity were seen flying the entire place as the two groups exchanged blows and sharp objects.
Resident of the trading centre more so the children and women scattered into hiding as the way of saving their lives.
He said that police was called in to bring calm the situation, but found when the fight had ended with two people bleeding.
Mubarak Mabonga victim accused Cake supporters of provoking them, using abusive language against that sparked off the fight.
No arrests have so far been made as the suspected culprits fled the scene of crime into the Banana plantations and hills towards Busamaga in Sironko district. Kamadi Walusansa NRM candidate accused his opponent of sending supporters to way lay his supporters and start cutting them.
“It’s unfortunate that people who want to become leaders can be at the forefront in inciting violence during elections. We have reported the case to police and believe they are doing what it takes to bring the culprits to book,” Walusansa said.
“Cake has forgotten that I also have murder supporters whom I could tell to attack and they do so. Beat up my voters can never be the solution to challenges of Namanyonyi,” Walusansa said.
However Jonadavu Cake independent refuted to allegations, adding that Walusansa was trying to cause a scene in order to get sympathy vote. “I am not even aware of the fight, the people who got involved in the fight and those are not my supporters,” Cake said.
