Police in Kampala is hunting for a reckless science teacher who flogged a 13 yr old primary kid to death.

Benny Athoril, a primary seven-candidate at Kings Day Care, Nursery, and Primary in Kabowa in Rubaga Division Kampala was beaten to death by his science teacher.

Athoril and other pupils reportedly failed a science test, angering the teacher who resorted to flogging all the students with a heavy stick.

In the process, Athoril collapsed and was rushed to hospital at St Jude clinic in Ndeeba, before being referred to Mulago.

However, he died at Mulago Referral Hospital on Wednesday evening moments after reaching.

Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, says the unidentified teacher has since vanished from the school.

He says they had are still collecting more information from school authorities.

Rosemary Muyingo, the school counselor, says the child collapsed after just 1 stroke because the pupil has been battling heart complications,  known to her parents and the school.