Police are investigating the deaths of four children aged between nine and 11 years in a suspected poisoning incident in the Kira Road Police Division area.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala said preliminary investigations indicate that three of the children died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Kiruta Rwahim, 11, a Primary Five pupil; Nasuna Nusufa, 11, a Primary Four pupil; and Nabeta Failuzi, nine, a Primary Three pupil.
Police said postmortem examinations would be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and determine whether poisoning was involved.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear, with police at Kira Road Division investigating the incident. Further details are expected as inquiries progress.
Police have expressed condolences to the bereaved families, relatives and the school community.
