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In Kabale District————-

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The incident happened on Sunday evening at Kyobugombe Trading Centre in Kaharo Sub County of Kabale District happened after Arsenal was held to two goals draw by Liverpool during the English Premier League match at former’s home, Emirates Stadium.

According to the Kaharo Sub County LCIII Chairperson, Edmond Tumwesigye, the suspect has only been identified as Onan in his 30s, while the deceased is Benjamin Okello, both residents of Katenga Parish in Kaharo Sub County of Kabale District.

It`s alleged that when Liverpool scored an equalizer in 81st minute, the Manchester united fan now the deceased started jubilating as he threw popcorns to the suspect and the Arsenal fan picked a stick, hit the Manchester United fan causing him to fall down. He noted that after the incident, Okello was rushed to Bukinda Health Centre for treatment and was later referred to Rugarama where he died from.

The District Police Commander (DPC), Joseph Bakaleke has told our reporter that police are yet to arrest the suspect who is said to be on the run.

Katenga LCII Chairperson, Edward Byabasheija, said the suspect on the run is notorious criminal who is accused of terrorizing the area.

By Twesigye Aggrey

In Mbarara —————–

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Police in the Rwizi region have rescued two children who were allegedly trafficked. The children aged 10 years were rescued while begging on the streets in Mbarara City.

Henry Mushabe, the Senior Probation Officer in Mbarara City, says the children who only speak Swahili were brought to the city by a Tanzanian national only identified as Marengo who lied to their parents, promising to take care of them.

According to Mushabe, the number of street children in the city has increased.

He adds that they register four children each month who have been abandoned on the streets, and others in the hospitals.

Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson, stated that a child trafficking case has been filed against Marengo at the Mbarara Central Police Station, and police have begun searching for the suspect.