Journalists have condemned the “barbaric” attack on their colleagues by unknown “goons” at the Forum for Democratic Change headquarters in Najjanankumbi along Entebbe road on Thursday.

Unknown goons coming from inside the opposition party offices on Thursday turned guns onto journalists who had gone to cover a press briefing by the party chairman, Wasswa Birigwa and beat them mercilessly whereas some of their gadgets and phones were also damaged.

Others had their phones stolen during the melee.

Speaking on Friday morning, Abubaker Lubowa, described the incident as an attack on the journalism fraternity in the country that he said should be condemned by everyone.

Gabriel Buule, another journalist says FDC officials should be held accountable for orchestrating the brutal attack on journalists.

Buule asked journalists to boycott covering functions at FD headquarters until the demands are met.

FDC spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda blamed party Secretary General, Nandala Mafabi and the president, Patrick Amuriat for the brutality against journalists.

However, speaking in response, Nandala Mafabi apologized for what happened at the party headquarters and promised to carry out investigations to bring culprits to book.