Arsenal fan dies after ‘kibanda’ collapses on football fans
An Arsenal fan has been confirmed dead after a ‘kibanda’ (hall) they were watching football in collapsed during a West Ham – Arsenal game.
Arsenal drew 2-2 at West Ham.
The police say a commercial building housing Loi-Lung Restaurant collapsed in Kansanga, near Kampala International University, opposite Palm village shopping Mall along Kansanga Ggaba Road, Makindye division in the Kampala district. The victims were reportedly inside the building, watching football when the incident occurred.
Upon receiving information the Police at Kabalagala, together with the fire prevention and rescue services ,KCCA, and a team of detectives, immediately visited the scene.
Arsenal fan dies after ‘kibanda’ collapses on football fans
”The area was cordoned off, and further examinations took place. Crime scene photographs were taken, and statements were recorded from relevant witnesses,” Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said in a statement Sunday.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the building had an extension of a storey structure with two floors. All the victims were South Sudanese, and the restaurant was also for South Sudanese.
Four victims with minor injuries were rescued by the community members and rushed to Mukwaya Hospital. Unfortunately, one person, Ayuer Mario, who was seriously injured and rescued by the Fire Prevention and rescue services , was pronounced dead on arrival at Mulago Hospital.
”An investigation is still ongoing, and further updates will be provided in due course,” Owoyesigyire added.
Arsenal fan dies after ‘kibanda’ collapses on football fans
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