The politician's aide alleges he was shot by an officer but police say he stumbled getting into a vehicle.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been injured in the leg in a confrontation with a policeman in uniform, his personal assistant has told the BBC.
He said the incident had occurred while Bobi Wine was on his way to visit his lawyers in Bulindo, which is about 20km north of the city. "We only heard bullet sounds in the scuffle so it’s doctors to confirm but as of now it’s believed to be a bullet,” Mr Ssenyonjo told the BBC.
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