Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 2, 2026 at 01:44 PM

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A man stabbed and killed four children at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school in Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday. The suspect gained access to the school, disguised as a parent, and attacked an unspecified number of children with a sharp object after locking the gate. Police have apprehended the suspect, but the motive for the attack remains unknown. The Ugandan Police Force confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway. Such attacks are rare in Kampala.

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The motive behind the killings is still under investigation.

factual — Ugandan Police Force100% confidence

The suspect has been apprehended.

factual — Ugandan Police Force100% confidence

A male suspect brutally stabbed and killed four juveniles.

factual — Ugandan Police Force100% confidence

Four children were killed in a stabbing attack inside a nursery school in Kampala.

factual — Ugandan Police Force100% confidence

The suspect disguised himself as a parent and entered the school offices.

factual — Daily Monitor newspaper/Eyewitnesses80% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Kituuma Rusoke 40% Daily Monitor 40% Makindye Division 50% Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school 60% Ugandan Police Force 70% Uganda ×280% Kampala ×490% Stabbing Attack ×395%

Keywords

nursery school stabbing 100% child killing 90% kampala 80% uganda 70% attack 60% police investigation 50% crime 50% suspect in custody 40%

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Kampala

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