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Man stabs 4 children to death at Uganda kindergarten

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Updated 2.4.2026
Key Topics & People
Kampala *Uganda Racheal Kawala Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school Makindye Division

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Story Timeline

Apr 2 Evening

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South China Morning PostApr 2

Man stabs 4 children to death at Uganda kindergarten

On Thursday, a man stabbed four children to death at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school in Kampala, Uganda. The suspect, posing as a parent, gained access to the kindergarten and attacked children aged two and three with a knife. Three boys and one girl were killed out of the fourteen children present. The suspect had visited the school previously to inquire about admission for a child and paid the fees. As he attempted to flee, angry residents tried to lynch him, but security forces intervened, dispersing the crowd with tear gas and arresting the suspect.

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BBC News - WorldApr 2

Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan school

Four toddlers, aged one to three, were stabbed to death at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School in Kampala, Uganda. The incident occurred on Thursday, with police reporting that three boys and one girl were killed instantly. A 34-year-old man has been detained in connection with the stabbings, and police are investigating the motive. According to a police spokesperson, the suspect had visited the school earlier in the week regarding enrolling a child. Ten other children present at the school during the attack have been returned to their parents. The incident has prompted widespread concern about school safety in Uganda.

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Al JazeeraApr 2

Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda

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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Key Claims

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Four children were stabbed to death on Thursday at a kindergarten in Kampala, Uganda.

— police

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The male suspect gained access by posing as a parent.

— police

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The suspect fatally stabbed three boys and a girl among 14 children present.

— police

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He had visited the nursery last week to seek admission for a child and paid the fees.

— Kawala

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Angry residents attempted to lynch the man as he tried to escape.