Uganda, May 23 -- Unknown assailants on Monday night attacked a UPDF soldier attached to the 41st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade, Pte Patrick Byamukama,31, and stabbed him leading to his death.

The Kigezi regional police spokesperson, Mr Elly Maate confirmed the incident saying a team of detectives visited the crime scene at Kanyabiyengo village in Butanda Sub County to commence investigations.

"It's true the UPDF soldier was killed by unknown people who stabbed him in the stomach and investigations are ongoing," Mr Maate said.

The Butanda Sub County chairman, Mr Barnett Champion said that the deceased was at his home at around midnight on Monday when a group of unknown people attacked and stabbed him before leaving him fighting for his ...