Zambian Opposition Leader Says Police Tried to Shoot Him

Feb 08 2019, 2:44 PMFeb 08 2019, 5:27 PMFebruary 08 2019, 2:44 PMFebruary 08 2019, 5:27 PM

(Bloomberg) -- Hakainde Hichilema, the leader of Zambia’s main opposition party, said police fired live ammunition at him and his supporters Friday.

The incident happened during a political rally in the southwest of the country, his spokesman, Brian Mwiinga, said in a text message. The opposition leader wasn’t hurt, he said. Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu was unaware of the incident, he said by text message.

“It was shocking, the police just came from nowhere and began discharging live ammunition,” Mwiinga said. “Hichilema’s life is in danger.”