Ugandan police investigate deaths of four pupils in suspected school poisoning
Summary
Police in Kampala are investigating the deaths of four girls, aged nine to 11, after they became ill following a schoolmate’s sharing of oranges. The school’s head teacher has been arrested to assist with the investigation, and post-mortem examinations are underway to determine the cause of death.Key Facts
- The four pupils died on Tuesday; three died at home and one died while receiving emergency treatment at a hospital.
- Five pupils began vomiting after eating oranges shared by another pupil, according to the school.
- The fifth pupil who became ill remains in hospital.
- Police have cordoned off Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre as a crime scene.
- Detectives plan to visit the village where the oranges came from, according to a police spokesperson quoted by local media.
- Police say they will provide more information as the investigation continues.
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