Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
Summary
Ugandan football player David Owori died after being attacked by robbers in Kampala, Uganda. He was hit with paving stones when he tried to stop them from stealing his belongings and later died in hospital.Key Facts
- David Owori was the captain of Sports Club Villa, a top football team in Uganda.
- He was attacked on Tuesday night in Kampala while resisting a robbery.
- Attackers hit him with paving stones and stole his mobile phone and other belongings.
- Passersby found him unconscious and took him to a hospital where he later died.
- Owori helped his team win the Uganda Premier League title in 2024.
- He played for Uganda’s national team and had experience playing in Spain and Sweden.
- Uganda’s football community and parliament honored him after his death.
- Recent months have seen other violent attacks on Ugandan athletes, raising safety concerns.
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