Ugandan Journalist Beaten to Death

{{Uganda Police are investigating the killing of a journalist, Thomas Pere 36, whose body was discovered dumped in a field Monday morning during a routine police patrol.}}

The slain journalist is believed to have been beaten to death and later dumped in the field by unknown people. He has been working at New Vision as a features writer and occasionally engaged in photography.

The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Ibin Ssenkumbi, said the deceased’s body was found with wounds on the head resulting from beating with a blunt object, possibly an iron bar.

“The wallet, phone and other possessions of the deceased were retrieved hence ruling out theft and robbery,” Ssenkumbi said.

{additional reporting: NV}