On Monday, a woman in Kagadi District, Uganda narrowly survived being lynched by locals after being accused of killing her 3-year-old stepson.
The suspect, Yustin Nyiraziboneye, is a resident of Buhumuliro village in Kinyarwanda parish, Rutete sub-county.
Nyiraziboneye was found by locals beating the child for unknown reasons, causing serious injuries to the child's face, neck, head, and hands.
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Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson revealed that the child died on the way to Kagadi General Hospital for treatment, and Nyiraziboneye was arrested by police following a tip-off from locals.
Nyiraziboneye has been charged with aggravated torture and murder and is currently in police custody at Kagadi Central Police Station.
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The child's father, Emmanuel Rulateze, was not present at the time of the incident as he had left home to work in the garden.
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