Three police offers arrested for shooting dead a 48 - year old woman.

 

Police in Lira City is holding in custody three police officers following the death of a 48-year-old woman, Sofia Akongo. 

The deceased passed away on Monday after being hit by a bullet police fired at a mob on the verge of lynching a suspected thief in Etek sub-county.

Police said a stray bullet hit the deceased after the locals started pelting stones at the officers who had gone to rescue the thief.