Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke
Four Children Killed in Nursery School Attack in Kampala
At least four children have been killed in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, according to police.
The incident occurred on Thursday at a local early childhood development centre, where a man reportedly gained access to the premises and attacked several children with a sharp object.
Eyewitness accounts indicated that the suspect posed as a parent to gain entry into the school. He was said to have briefly interacted with school staff before stepping outside, locking the gate and carrying out the attack.
Police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke confirmed that four children lost their lives, adding that the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
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The suspect has since been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
Such incidents are considered rare in Kampala, a city with a population of about three million people.