There have been four kids k!lled n a $tabbing attack at a kindergarten in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, according to police.

A man is said to have entered the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Programme school in Makindye Division on Thursday, April 2, by pretending to be a parent before launching the a$$ault.

Police spokeswoman Racheal Kawala said the victims were young children, with local media reporting they were aged between two and three. “We confirm a tragic incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school in Makindye Division, Kampala City, where a male suspect brutally stabbed and killed four juveniles,” she said.

The suspect was apprehended after attempting to flee the scene, with residents reportedly trying to lynch him before security forces intervened and took him into custody. Authorities said the motive behind the attack remains unclear and investigations are ongoing.

Videos circulating on social media showed distressed parents gathered outside the school, which has since been cordoned off, seeking information about their children. Such incidents are considered rare in Uganda, heightening shock and concern within the community.