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Uganda court sentences man to death for killing four children at nursery

Uganda court sentences man to death for killing four children at nursery

Summary

A court in Uganda has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for killing four young children at a nursery school in Kampala. The man planned the attack, posed as a parent to enter the school, and stabbed the children, who were aged one to three, before being caught by security.

Key Facts

  • The killings happened on April 2 at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala.
  • Christopher Okello Onyum was found guilty of stabbing four children to death.
  • The children were between one and three years old.
  • Onyum pretended to be a parent to enter the school and locked the gate during the attack.
  • Police said he researched “schools near me” and “ISIS beheadings” before the attack.
  • The court said the attack was planned and rejected Onyum’s claim of insanity.
  • Onyum did not apologize, showing no regret according to the judge.
  • Uganda allows the death penalty but has not executed anyone in over 20 years.
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