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Mother of slain child collapses in Soroti court after photo display
Angel Faith Akol fainted and fell from her seat as Scene of Crime Officer Emmanuel Ekebu displayed photographs showing the deep cut to the child's throat.
Prison, police officials and members of the public carry out Angel Faith Akol out of court after collapsing. (Credit: Godfrey Ojore)
By: Godfrey Ojore, Journalist @New Vision
SOROTI - The mother of the slain five-year-old, Joan Faith Apio, collapsed on Thursday afternoon in the High Court in Soroti after graphic photographs of her daughter's body were presented as evidence during a hearing on July 30th.
Angel Faith Akol fainted and fell from her seat as Scene of Crime Officer Emmanuel Ekebu displayed photographs showing the deep cut to the child's throat.
Ekebu, who took the photographs during the post-mortem examination at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, presented the images before court. The emotional evidence left many people in the packed courtroom in tears.
It was an emotional moment in court as members of the public reacted upon seeing the mother of the slain girl being carried out. (Credit: Godfrey Ojore)
Ekebu, who took the photographs during the post-mortem examination at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, presented the images before court. The emotional evidence left many people in the packed courtroom in tears.
As the mood turned tense, Justice Boniface Wamala adjourned the hearing for one hour to allow the mother to recover before the defence could begin cross-examining the witness.
Justice Boniface Wamala is hearing the case.
Angel Faith Akol fainted and fell from her seat as Scene of Crime Officer Emmanuel Ekebu displayed photographs showing the deep cut to the child's throat. (Credit: Godfrey Ojore)
Justice Boniface Wamala is hearing the case.