{"id":23845,"date":"2021-12-30T15:32:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T15:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=23845"},"modified":"2021-12-30T14:19:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:19:23","slug":"five-children-killed-others-injured-in-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/five-children-killed-others-injured-in-festive-season","title":{"rendered":"Five children killed, others injured in festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>At least five children have been killed and several others injured across the country this festive season.<\/p>\n<p>The first incident happened in Ntooke Village in Kayunga District on Monday when a 27-year-old mother hanged her daughters, aged two and six, before she committed suicide inside their family house following a brawl with her husband.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Fred Ssematonya, the village chairperson, said the woman, only identified as Nakato, and her husband, Mr Patrick Kasimbi, a boda boda rider in Kayunga town, have been involved in a long-standing domestic brawl coupled with countless separations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe woman returned to her matrimonial home six months ago after spending about seven months away,\u201d Ms Teddy Namulindwa, a neighbour, said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Zaina Damusanga, the officer-in-charge of Bukuloto Police Post, said investigations indicate that Nakato killed the daughters before hanging herself .<\/p>\n<p>Another incident occurred in Fort Portal City where a 36-year-old resident of Kidukuru Cell Karambi Ward, North Division was arrested on allegations of killing a two-year-old girl and injuring other two children.<\/p>\n<p>Police identified the deceased as Angel Faustine, a daughter of Mr Francis Kasami. The injured were Elijah Nsereko, 1, a son of Ms Deborah Nagawa.<\/p>\n<p>The other is Irene Namara aged 10, and daughter of Ms Rose Kabasita, all residents of Kidukuru Village.<\/p>\n<p>The Rwenzori West police spokesperson, Mr Vincent Twesige, confirmed the incident yesterday, saying the suspect used an axe and a machete to kill the deceased and also injure others on Monday at around 9am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspect found the children playing in the compound of Ms Nagawa before killing one and injuring the two,\u201d Mr Twesige said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Nagawa said by the time the incident happened, she was bathing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in the bathroom when I saw him (suspect) with a panga cutting my son, Nsereko and friend, Namara. I immediately dressed up and moved out to save them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Nagawa said the suspect cut her son on the neck before he proceeded to cut Namara on the head and on both arms.<\/p>\n<p>Both Nsereko and Namara are admitted to Maranatha Children\u2019s clinic and Virika Hospital, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe children started making an alarm, which attracted the neighbours, who came to their rescue and tried to disarm the suspect, who had a machete,\u201d Ms Nagawa said.<\/p>\n<p>She said when residents took away the machete from the suspect, he picked an axe which he used to hit Faustine on the head. Faustine was pronounced dead a few minutes after arriving at Virika hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Twesige they have already launched an investigation into the murder and attempted murder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are investigating the motive of the suspect because it is not yet clear. We are not certain whether the suspect had a land wrangle with the family of the deceased and other injured victims,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Police are also investigating murder of Mary Nakyanzi, 3, a resident of Nakifuma, Nagalama in Mukono District.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened yesterday at about 1am. Police said the suspect handed himself in shortly after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>He later led the police to a banana plantation where a knife was recovered, and it has been taken to the government analytical laboratory, Wandegeya, for analysis.<\/p>\n<p>In Masaka, shock gripped residents of Kyamuzimba Village on the night of December 23 after fire gutted houses, killing a one-year- old toddler .<\/p>\n<p>Police identified the deceased as Saadi Yibanda, a son of Ms Sarah Nakanoni.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jamil Mukasa ,the chairperson Kitunga Village, which neighbours Kyamuzimba, said he suspects the fire could have been caused by a burning charcoal stove left unattended to.<\/p>\n<p>The southern regional police spokesperson, Mr Muhammad Nsubuga, said some of the victims are receiving treatment at Kalisizo Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have started investigating the cause of the fire, but we also caution our people against leaving burning charcoal stoves in their houses when they are going to sleep ,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><b>Killing in kibuku<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In Kibuku District, police are hunting for assailants, who killed a 32-year-old businesswoman and injured her daughter, aged 4.<\/p>\n<p>The deceased, who was attacked on her way home on Christmas Day at about 10pm, was a resident of Bulyampiti Village in Kabweri Sub-county. Bukendi North police spokesperson Immaculate Alaso said the attackers cut the deceased on the neck using a sharp object, killing her instantly, before cutting her child.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe child survived with deep cuts and was taken to Budaka Health Centre,\u201d she said. Ms Alaso blamed rampant domestic violence on abuse of children rights.<\/p>\n<p><b>*Compiled by Alex Ashaba,Fred Muzaale, Malik F Jjingo &amp; Fred Wambede.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. At least five children have been killed and several others injured across the country this festive season. 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