In Uganda, Mortuary attendants were left in shock after an assumed dead body was found alive in their morgue.

A 17-year old girl who was attacked and beaten by a mob was found alive in the morgue before postmortem was done

“Information was received that she passed on after being beaten by a mob accusing her of theft. Our officers visited the scene , recorded statements and took her body to the mortuary at the Apac Main hospital a police statement read.

Upon realization that the victim had not died, the attendants together with the doctors rushed the victim for treatment.

Meanwhile, police officers have arrested one suspect in connection to the mob attack on the young girl.

The officers have called  on the members of public to resist from taking matters onto their own hands but report the incident to the officers.

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