A machete-wielding assailant attacked Ggaba Early Childhood Development School in Kabuuma zone, hacking four school children near Lake Victoria today afternoon.
Reports indicate that the suspect was involved in another murder in the same area, before attacking the school children.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Racheal Kawala, confirmed the incident but said details were still scanty about the suspect’s motive and state of mind.
According to an eyewitness, the assailant posed as a parent dropping off a child, gaining entrance to the school while the guard was outside, and the attacker targeted kids on the seesaw.
Witnesses at the crime scene said the assailant was arrested by another security guard while chasing a fifth child. Security personnel fired bullets and teargas to disperse angry residents who wanted to lynch the suspect.
Kawala confirmed the suspect has been arrested and mentioned that Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba reached at the crime scene.
