{"id":11104,"date":"2026-04-17T16:47:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=11104"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:47:38","slug":"falling-wall-kills-pupil-as-storm-exposes-deadly-school-flaws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/falling-wall-kills-pupil-as-storm-exposes-deadly-school-flaws\/","title":{"rendered":"Falling Wall Kills Pupil as Storm Exposes Deadly School Flaws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RUKUNGIRI &#8211;<\/strong> A female pupil at Rwerere SDA Nursery and Primary School has died following a violent windstorm that destroyed a school wall, which collapsed onto her and other pupils during lunchtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deceased has been identified as Ashaba Princess, 12, who was allegedly hit by a falling wall in the tragic incident that occurred at approximately 1:30 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of the incident, the deceased was eating lunch along with other fellow pupils, including Abisnguza Emmanuel, 8; Azahura Treasure, 7; Ainembabazi Mercy, 10; and Mugarura Onesmus, 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the pupils were rescued and rushed to a nearby private clinic, from where Princess passed away on the way to the hospital for medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kigezi Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, confirmed to the media that the police were notified, a death inquiry file was opened, and the scene of the crime was visited and documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deceased&#8217;s body was retrieved and taken to Buyanja Health Center IV for a postmortem, while the victims were taken to Kambuga Hospital for medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maate warned that this preventable tragedy, caused by a storm striking a building with visibly weak walls, serves as a clear signal for all schools to stop endangering children&#8217;s lives with similar structural flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This incident should serve as an eye-opener and a warning to many other schools with the same structural weaknesses. 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