An explosion in Komamboga, Kampala has left at least 7 people injured at a pork joint.

According to the Police, the explosion happened at around 9 pm on Saturday, during curfew, at an eating point called Digida in Komamboga parish.

“One person has been fatally wounded and 7 others rushed to Mulago National Referral hospital, with serious injuries,” a police statement reads.

The chief political commissar of the Uganda Police, AIGP Asan Kasingye says that the explosion was due to a bomb. Kasingye was quick to point out that the police would release an official statement.

“There was a bomb blast. Two persons a young lady and a gentleman fatally wounded and others admitted with serious injuries,” AIGP Kasingye tweeted.

NTV Uganda reporter, Patrick Ssenyondo who visited the scene reports that eyewitnesses claim that at least 3 people have, so far, died due to the explosion.

The dead include a lady who died on the spot and a gentleman who passed on while being taken to hospital. Eyewitnesses claim that another lady has died in hospital after getting injuries from the blast.

The police are yet to determine the real cause of the explosion.

“The scene has been cordoned off, and our joint task teams from the bomb squad called to thoroughly document the scene, to help determine whether the explosion arose out of an intentional act or not,” The Police stamens reads.