on the afternoon of saturday, april 29th, 2023 at 12:31 pm, the territorial police stationed in lubowa received an urgent report from a concerned individual, mr. mukooza micheal, a 60-year-old male, which his neighbor’s 2-year-old child, mukisa simon, had fallen into a pit latrine. upon receipt of the report, a team of police officers from lubowa police station, led by the officer-in-charge, immediately responded to the scene along with a team of fire prevention and rescue services.

upon arriving at the scene, the responders found the child in a precarious situation, stuck in the pit latrine and in urgent need of rescue. the police and fire prevention and rescue team quickly devised a rescue plan and with their concerted efforts, they were able to successfully pull the child out of the pit latrine safely. the child was found to be alive but required immediate medical attention. without any delay, the team quickly rushed the child to kiruddu hospital for medical treatment.

following the incident, the lubowa police station has launched an investigation into the matter, and has pledged to work collaboratively with relevant authorities to ensure that similar incidents are prevented from occurring in the future. the incident serves to emphasize the importance of timely reporting of emergencies, and further underscores the critical role played by the police and fire brigade in providing emergency response and rescue services.

this incident serves as a reminder of the importance of being vigilant and quick to report emergencies, and highlights the invaluable work carried out by emergency responders in their tireless efforts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of members of the community.

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