Four children have been confirmed dead following a knife attack at a kindergarten in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, on Thursday.
Police said the assailant, a male suspect, allegedly gained entry into the school premises by posing as a parent before launching the attack on the victims, who were reportedly between the ages of two and three.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Racheal Kawala, who confirmed the incident, described it as tragic and said the suspect had been taken into custody.
“We confirm a tragic incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Programme school in Makindye Division, Kampala City, where a male suspect stabbed and killed four juveniles,” she stated.
Residents in the area reportedly attempted to attack the suspect as he tried to flee, but security operatives intervened and prevented a mob action before effecting his arrest.
The motive behind the attack has yet to be determined, as authorities have commenced a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, videos circulating on social media showed anxious and distraught parents gathered outside the school premises, which had been sealed off by security personnel, as they sought information about their children.
Veracity News reports that incidents of this nature are considered rare in Uganda.
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