By Flavia Ajok
A woman believed to be in her mid-30s is in critical condition after being hacked in a Northern Cell also known as senior quarters in Masindi central division, Masindi district.
The unidentified victim was hacked by unknown people in the bush near Masindi district health offices on Monday night, inflicting deep wounds on her body including the face.
Baker Mansur Kyamulesere, the area LC1 defense secretary, told our reporter that he discovered the woman at around 7am Tuesday morning while on his way to work.
Kyamulesere believes the woman, who was naked, was first raped by her attackers before being hacked.
Denis Mayanja, the area LC1 chairperson who condemned the act, said this is the 8th act of similar nature in his area.
Mayanja blames the acts on the bushy environment in the area after some land owners in the area refused to slash their plots.
The chairperson also blames the acts on the lack of security lights in the area that he said aids the criminals to engage in the evil acts.
The residents who were at the scene also blamed the incidents on the bushy environment, relaxed security and lack of security lights in the area.
