Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack
David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police say Ugandans are mourning the death at 27 of one of the country's best-known footballers after he was beaten 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. Owori captained Sports Club (SC) Villa, the Uganda Premier League record champions, where he played both as a right-back and midfielder. He also represented the country's national team - the Cranes. "We have lost more than a player - we have lost a leader, brother and friend," SC Villa said in a statement. Witnesses said a group of attackers hit the footballer with paving stones on Tuesday night before robbing Owori of his belongings and fleeing, leaving him unconscious.
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David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police say Ugandans 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. He also represented the country's Cranes national team. "We have lost more than a player - we have lost a leader, brother and friend," SC Villa said in a statement. Witnesses said a group of attackers hit the footballer with paving stones on Tuesday night before robbing Owori of his belongings and fleeing, leaving him unconscious.
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David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police say Ugandans 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. He also represented the country's Cranes national team. "We have lost more than a player - we have lost a leader, brother and friend," SC Villa said in a statement. Witnesses said a group of attackers hit the footballer with paving stones on Tuesday night before robbing Owori of his belongings and fleeing, leaving him unconscious.
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David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police say Ugandans are mourning the death at 27 of one of the country's best-known footballers after he was beaten 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. Owori captained Sports Club (SC) Villa, the Uganda Premier League record champions, where he played both as a right-back and midfielder. He also represented the country's national team - the Cranes. "We have lost more than a player - we have lost a leader, brother and friend," SC Villa said in a statement. Witnesses said a group of attackers hit the footballer with paving stones on Tuesday night before robbing Owori of his belongings and fleeing, leaving him unconscious.
