David Owori, SC Villa and Uganda’s national team
Wednesday
SC Villa captain and Uganda international David Owori has died aged 27 after being attacked by suspected robbers near his Kampala home. Police said he was beaten while resisting the theft of his phone and belongings.
Witnesses reported that attackers struck Owori with paving stones before fleeing. He died after being transferred between medical facilities, while police preserved evidence and pursued leads as clubs, officials, supporters and national-team colleagues demanded justice.