Theos Badege, RNP Spokesperson
Two people died on the spot while several others sustained injuries in a grenade blast yesterday evening in Kigali.
The incident took place at Ubumwe
Village, Kabahizi Cell in Gitega Sector of Nyarugenge District at about
6:50pm near Nyabugogo abattoir better known as “marathon,” at about 6:50
pm.
According to police, two people were
seriously injured, while 30 others sustained minor injuries. There was
quick intervention of security organs and medical services shortly after
the explosion, police said in the statement.
“The injured were immediately evacuated
to the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) and Kacyiru Police
Hospital (KPH), where they are under intensive care,” it added.
One in custody
Police said it had arrested one person
in connection with the blast as investigations continue. By press time
the blast scene had been cordoned-off to allow security organs to gather
more evidence.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Theos
Badege, the Rwanda National Police Spokesperson urged the public to
remain calm and to cooperate with security organs to ensure that whoever
is behind the blast is brought to book.
“Rwanda National Police stands with the
bereaved families and works round the clock to bring to justice all
those responsible for this criminal act like it has been the case in the
past,” he said.
In March, this year, a similar
incident happened when a hand grenade exploded near Kimironko market in
Kigali, killing one person and seriously injuring six others
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