Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
David Owori, a prominent Ugandan footballer and captain of SC Villa, has died after being attacked by robbers in Kampala. The athlete was fatally injured with paving stones while resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone.
Why it matters
The death of a high-profile national athlete has sparked mourning and highlighted concerns regarding public safety and violent crime in Uganda's capital.
David Owori was described as ‘an inspiration to a generation’ by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Photograph: SC Villa David Owori was described as ‘an inspiration to a generation’ by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Photograph: SC Villa Soccer Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday night.
David Owori, who captained Sports Club Villa, a Uganda Premier League club, and represented the national team, was attacked after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings.
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