Horror at Kampala school as four Kindergarten kids killed in knife attack

In a horrifying attack, four children aged two and three were brutally stabbed to death at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School in Kampala, Uganda's capital.

According to BBC, Police have confirmed that the three boys and one girl that were attacked died instantly from wounds inflicted by a suspect wielding multiple knives during the morning assault.

The 39-year-old man has been arrested and is under investigations as authorities probe his motive, background, and the full circumstances of this gruesome crime.

. @mkituuma "Today, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at around 1100 hours, the Police in Ggaba responded to a distress call reporting an individual allegedly attacking children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program, a daycare centre located in Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division,… pic.twitter.com/k28uDnrtWN

— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) April 2, 2026

The incident happened before 11:00 local time (08:00 GMT), prompting a swift response to a distress call.

The suspect had visited the school recently, inquiring about enrolling a child, with the staff instructing him to return on Thursday, when he paid the admission fee before launching the deadly attack, Racheal Kawala, police spokesperso told AFP.

Angry residents and parents attempted to lynch him on the spot, but officers intervened and took him into custody instead.

In a clip that has now gone viral, shows the harrowing chaotic scenes outside the school in the suburban of Ggaba, with crowds of worried parents and onlookers, desperately inquiring the whereabouts and updates on their children.

The senseless killings have sparked rage across Uganda, igniting widespread alarm over child safety in schools and early childhood centers throughout the East African nation.

As investigations are underway, Police Chief Abas Byakagaba appealed for the public to allow the police do their work, promising more updates soon. The remaining 10 pupils present were safely reunited with their families.