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April 4, 2026
Four children killed in Uganda kindergarten knife attack
A knife-wielding man attacked a kindergarten in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, on Thursday, killing four children, the authorities reported
TL;DR
- Four children aged two to three were killed in a knife attack at a kindergarten in Kampala, Uganda.
- The suspect, Okello Christopher Onyum, 39, posed as a parent to gain access to the school.
- Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala confirmed the tragic incident.
- The suspect was captured by an angry mob after attempting to flee, but police intervened.
- Mob justice is a recurring issue in Uganda, with authorities warning against extrajudicial retaliation.
- Attacks on schoolchildren are rare in Uganda, but past incidents include the 2023 Lhubiriha Secondary School attack and the 1998 Kichwamba Technical College massacre.
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