An alleged arson attack on a boys’ boarding school dormitory in southern Uganda has left at least 10 people dead and dozens more injured.
Reports suggest the fire began early on Monday morning at a block that housed dozens of students from St Bernard Secondary School in Rakai.
Officials said the dormitory’s doors were padlocked, trapping dozens inside.
Henry Nsubuga, the school’s headmaster, described the fire as a “heinous act”.
Ben Nuwamanya, a local police commander, told the AFP that three people, including a school guard, had been arrested by police for questioning.
He confirmed that 20 other students were in hospital in a critical condition, with officials warning the death toll may rise.
Police spokesman Patrick Onyango said the authorities were investigating whether expelled former students were involved in the alleged arson.
