A total of 9 people died in a stampede at Freedom City Mall – Namasuba.
According to police, the incident happened at midnight when the event’s MC encouraged attendees to go outside and watch the fireworks display.
After the display ended, a stampede ensued, resulting in the instant deaths of five people and injuries to several others.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene and transported the injured individuals to the hospital, where nine were confirmed dead
In the nine people that died four of them were juveniles and others were old enough.
