Written By | Peter Luzinda
According to a statement from the Uganda Police Force, a male suspect identified as Okello Christopher Onyu stormed the school and carried out the deadly attack on the young children
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Kampala
A tragic incident has shocked residents of Makindye Division after four juveniles were brutally stabbed to death at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School on Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Uganda Police Force, a male suspect identified as Okello Christopher Onyu stormed the school and carried out the deadly attack on the young children. 
Arrested: Okello Onyu under police vehicle after his arrest
Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala confirmed the incident, saying: “We confirm a tragic incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school, in Makindye Division, Kampala City, where a male suspect brutally stabbed and killed four juveniles. The suspect has been apprehended, and the motive behind the killings is still under investigation. Further details will be provided in due course.”
One of the slaughtered child
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, together with the Director of Operations, AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, and other senior officers visited the crime scene shortly after the incident to assess the situation and offer support. The suspect, Okello Christopher Onyu, was arrested at the scene and is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
Police officers ar the crime scene
Details regarding the ages of the victims, the exact circumstances of the attack, and the possible motive have not yet been released. Police have urged the public to remain calm while assuring that a thorough investigation is underway. The incident has sent waves of shock and grief across Ggaba and the wider Kampala metropolitan area, with many parents expressing fear over the safety of children in early childhood learning centres.
More updates will be provided as police conclude their preliminary investigations.
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