AT least six people were killed in a shooting incident on Tuesday at a Ugandan polling station during legislative elections. The bloodshed began in Bubulo East constituency when the bodyguard of one candidate, Simon Mulongo, shot the brother of a rival, according to police representative Asuman Mugenyi. “Then the mob got the bodyguard and lynched him and killed him. Four other people were also killed by the mob and six injured,” he said. Earlier reports from Bubulo, which is in the eastern district of Mbale, said Mulongo’s bodyguard had shot and killed four people before being lynched. “Police have arrested Simon Mulongo and he is being brought to Mbale town. They have also recovered a sub-machine gun which was used by the escort and was grabbed during the mob during the fighting,” said Mugenyi. Two other people were also arrested. The police army moved to the area to maintain order. – AFP