Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack
Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings, prompting an outpouring of grief...
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- 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.
- "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.
- "The player was ambushed by thugs as he approached his home, leaving him with life-threatening injuries before he was rushed to the medical facility," Kasingye said.
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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. "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. "The player was ambushed by thugs as he approached his home, leaving him with life-threatening injuries before he was rushed to the medical facility," Kasingye said. The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) described Owori as "a true leader on and off the pitch". Uganda Cranes said the team had lost a football star who "carried the hopes of a nation".