"Christopher Okello Onyum was found guilty of fatally stabbing four children aged between one and three years old on April 2. He posed as a parent to gain entry to the nursery school, then locked the gate and carried out the attack in less than seven minutes."
"The court heard Onyum had searched schools near me and ISIS beheadings on his mobile phone and laptop in advance of the killings, which the judge said indicated clear preparation for the attack."
"A staff member at the nursery told the court she discovered one of the children in a pool of blood and said Onyum attempted to attack her when she confronted him."
"Capital punishment is legal in Uganda but rare, with the last execution carried out more than 20 years ago."
Christopher Okello Onyum received a death sentence for the fatal stabbing of four children aged one to three at a nursery school in Kampala. He gained entry by posing as a parent and locked the gate before attacking within seven minutes. Evidence showed he had researched schools and violent acts prior to the incident. The court found his actions premeditated, rejecting his insanity defense. A nursery staff member recounted her confrontation with Onyum, who attempted to attack her while she tried to save the children. Capital punishment is legal in Uganda but rarely enforced.
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