A bomb that killed at least one person in a restaurant on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital Kampala was packed with nails and shrapnel, police said on Sunday.
The explosion, which occurred on Saturday night in a suburb in the northern outskirts of Kampala, killed a 20-year-old waitress and injured three people, two of whom were in critical condition.
The police could not be reached to say whether they had identified any suspects.
In 2010, the Somali militant group al Shabaab killed dozens of people in Kampala in a bomb attack, saying it was punishing Uganda for deploying troops in Somalia.
President Yoweri Museveni said Saturday’s attack “seems to be a terrorist act”.
“The information I have is that 3 people came and left a package in kaveera (plastic bag) which later on exploded,” he said in a tweet.
Videos shared on social media showed frightened diners outside the Digida Pork Joint, lit up by flashing blue police lights.
I have been briefed on the bomb incident in Kwata zone, Komamboga. The Information I have is that 3 people came and left a package in kaveera which later on exploded, killing 1 person and injuring 5 others.
It seems to be a terrorist act but we shall get the perpetrators.— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 24, 2021
The Police Specialists are on the ground investigating the whole incident. They will give us more information later. They will also give guidelines on vigilance by the Public dealing with these possible terrorists.
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 24, 2021
The public should not fear, we shall defeat this criminality like we have defeated all the other criminality committed by the pigs who don't respect life.
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 24, 2021
