P.7 Pupils electrocuted as two colleagues fight for their lives at Kampala International Hospital

The deceased has been identified as Ronald Byamukama while two others Arnold Ariho P6, and Arnold Taremwa P7 were rushed to Kampala International Hospital Ishaka, in critical condition.

P.7 Pupils electrocuted as two colleagues fight for their lives at Kampala International Hospital
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A primary seven pupil died on Thursday after he was electrocuted at Rwakashoma Primary School in Bushenyi district.

The deceased has been identified as Ronald Byamukama while two others Arnold Ariho P6, and Arnold Taremwa P7 were rushed to Kampala International Hospital Ishaka, in critical condition.

According to Godfrey Nuwagaba a teacher, pupils were electrocuted as they were erecting tents. He says that a metallic pole of one of the tents got into contact with a live electric wire.

Nuwagaba says that Byamukama died shortly after he had been admitted to Kampala International University teaching hospital in Ishaka.

Martial Tumusiime the Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson says that three workers who were also erecting the tents are receiving treatment at KIU.

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