Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack
Ugandan football captain David Owori was killed after an attempted robbery near his home in Kampala. The incident sparked nationwide mourning and criticism of rising violent crime. Authorities are investigating the attackers while the football community calls for justice.
- ▪David Owori, 27, captained SC Villa and played for the Uganda national team, was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in the Makindye suburb of Kampala.
- ▪Witnesses said the attackers struck him with paving stones, stole his mobile phone and other belongings, and left him unconscious.
- ▪Owori was taken to a medical clinic and later transferred to a private facility, where he died of his injuries the following day.
- ▪The murder prompted tributes from the football community, a minute of silence in parliament, and renewed calls for stronger action against crime in Uganda.
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Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attackImage source, SC VillaImage caption, David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police sayByWycliffe MuiaPublished6 minutes agoUgandans are mourning the death of one of the country's best-known footballers after he was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala.Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings, prompting an outpouring of grief and renewed public anger over violent crime in Uganda.The 27-year-old captained Sports Club (SC) Villa, the Uganda Premier League record champions, where he played both as a right-back and midfielder.
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