Ugandan judge survives attempted killing – authorities

A Ugandan judge has survived a gun attack after his convoy was shot at on Saturday night, the authorities have said.

In a statement on Sunday, the judiciary said Judge Flavian Zeija and his team were not hurt during the shooting that took place at about 19:00 local time.

Judiciary spokesperson Jameson Karemani described the incident as an act of cowardice and said that the perpetrators would be brought to book.

The authorities have began an investigation into the shooting.

A number high profile individuals in Uganda have been targeted in recent years. Many of the cases remain unsolved.