Crocodile kills child on Lake Edward

Dec 25, 2011

A would-be festive Christmas turned tragic for a Kasese district family when one of their children was killed by a crocodile on Lake Edward.

By John Thawite

A would-be festive Christmas turned tragic for a Kasese district family when one of their children was killed by a crocodile on Lake Edward.

The incident claimed the life of 15-year-old Joshua Tugume of Rwenjubu cell, Katwe town Council. Tugume was a P.3 pupil at Katwe Boarding Primary School.

Tugume’s friends, who narrowly escaped, said he was bathing in the lake when the crocodile attacked.

The area chairperson, John Kasingo, said another boy, Tumwine Nanyongo, had gone missing since the incident.

At the time of his death, Tugume was in the company of Bahati Musimba, Moses Byaruhanga, Bashir Ashrim, and a boy, only, identified as Ashraf.

The Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area acting area manager, Nelson Guma, confirmed the incident.

“Our marines have retrieved the body and they are also hunting for the killer animal,” Guma said.

 He said they would create barriers around watering points to ensure residents and their livestock access the lake safely.

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