- A police officer moved many online after he comforted a devastated father seeking information at Utumishi Girls Academy
- The distressed father broke down in anger and frustration, demanding answers and condemning the handling of the fire aftermath
- A viral moment showed the police officer hugging him tightly as he tried to calm him amid overwhelming emotions
A kind police officer has left many social media users touched after he took it upon himself to calm a devastated father at Utumishi Girls Academy.
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The man, visibly distressed, sad, and angry, demanded to see his daughter or receive any information about her, but no one seemed to listen.
He complained while trying to hold back his tears, lashing out at politicians who had visited the school.
“This is not a political rally where you come and talk and say a lot of things. How is that helping us? It is very wrong. This is not a campaign ground. I am so tired,” he said.
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While he was speaking, a police officer who had won hearts online approached and hugged him in a tight, warm embrace.
The officer did not stop him from speaking his mind but simply held him tightly as his colleague tried to calm the man down.
The distressed father revealed that he had been at the school since morning but was yet to see his daughter or receive any information about her whereabouts.
Many who were present surrounded them and sympathised with the situation as it unfolded.
Netizens laud police officer
Social media users praised the officer’s compassion, with many saying the gesture brought humanity and comfort during a deeply painful tragedy.
Dave Siko:
“For the first time in history, I salute a police officer for a job well done. Much respect and poleni to this parent. It shows that even officers have feelings. God bless this officer and remember all the parents whose children died. It is so painful.”
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James Katoi Thomas:
“Every parent works so hard for their kids to get a good education and a bright future. Education is the only gift a parent can give. Mwathani… you who we look up to, we ask you to give these parents peace. I salute that police officer.”
Christina Adhiambo:
“Huyu polisi, Mungu akubariki sana. That hug means a lot.”
Toktobolot Mocxivi:
“What is so hard about grouping the parents into three groups: those whose children have died for grief counselling, those whose children are injured so they can visit the hospital, and those whose children are safe so they can settle down? Simple things.”
Milcah Kirui:
“So sorry for the affected families. Mungu wa mbinguni awa fariji. Mungu, watoto wetu wamekosea nini jameni? Si wengine kuuliwa na binadamu, sasa hii tena! Tusamehe Mungu kama tumekosea kwa njia yoyote. We need our children alive, please God.”
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
