Police have declared a 10-year-old primary school pupil wanted for allegedly stabbing to death his 16-year-old colleague who was allegedly attempting to snatch his 11-year-old girlfriend in Bududa District of Eastern Uganda.
According to reports, the unnamed youngster allegedly stabbed his colleague identified as Sam Watsosi with a knife around his navel to save his relationship with the school lover.
Sam Watsosi was rushed to the hospital for treatment but could not survive the assault.
The killer boy, who is a pupil of Buwali Primary School in Bududa District, reportedly fled out of town with his father.
The Police lead by the District Police Commander (DPC) Mr Jaffar Magyezi has issued out a statement publicly declaring the killer wanted by the Police. He said:
“We are hunting for the pupil, who is currently on the run with his father following the death of his colleague”.
The corpse of the deceased has been deposited in the morgue awaiting autopsy.
Reports say police have been trying to ensure calm in the community as tension is said to be high among stunned residents.
Meanwhile, KanyiDaily had reported how a 16-year-old boy stabbed his mate to death during a cult clash between two secondary schools in Lagos State.