Three family members have been discovered dead after suffocating inside their house.
According to ASP Alaso Immaculate, the Bukedi North Region spokesperson, the incident happened at Bwase village, Buluya Parish, Kirika sub-county in Kibuku District.
“On Sunday at around 0934hrs, the Police at Kirika Community Police Station, received a report of possible suffocation by carbon monoxide from a charcoal stove left burning with food on it while they went to sleep,” said Alaso.
This was after the neighbours realised that they had delayed waking up, felt concerned, and attempted to wake them up.
“Their efforts proved futile as there was no response. They were forced to break the door only to find their lifeless bodies inside the house,” she said.
The deceased have been identified as Nawire Florence aged 58 years, and two juveniles Sumaya Oliver aged 10, and Kakai Lot, 7.
The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Mbale referral hospital for postmortem examination.