A Ugandan man gets death penalty for attacking nursery kids

A Ugandan court recently handed down a death sentence to a 39-year-old man for stabbing four toddlers to death at a nursery school in Kampala. The shocking incident happened on April 2, when the attacker entered the school and targeted children aged two and three. Police reported that a guard stopped him before more harm could be done. The killer’s phone and laptop contained disturbing searches like “schools near me” and “ISIS beheading. ” This evidence played a big role in the court’s decision. The judge pointed out that the searches seemed to prepare him for violence, rejecting claims that he was mentally unstable. The attack lasted less than seven minutes, showing it was planned rather than impulsive.During the trial, the man was seen laughing in the dock, which his lawyer used to argue he was insane. But the court dismissed this, saying his actions were deliberate. The public was furious, with parents nearly attacking him before police could take him away. The case has raised concerns about safety in schools across Uganda. The death penalty is still legal there for serious crimes, though executions haven’t happened in about twenty years. This case might push discussions about whether capital punishment actually prevents violence or just adds to the country’s problems.