By Editorial,
Shock and grief engulfed the community of Katende Triangle in Bugembe, Jinja City, after a man allegedly set his room on fire, killing his wife and nine-month-old daughter before taking his own life.
Police identified the man as 25-year-old Edirisa Isabirye, a boda boda rider, who reportedly placed a burning charcoal stove under the bed in an attempt to harm his family at around 2.30am yesterday.
The fire quickly spread, engulfing the room and killing his wife, 17-year-old Mirabu Kakazi, and their daughter, Mirabu Munana before Isabirye, the suspected reportedly used a bedsheet to hang himself, according to Kiira Region Police spokesperson SP James Mubi who said preliminary investigations suggest the couple had a troubled relationship marked by frequent conflicts and domestic violence. END