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Uganda soccer star David Owori killed in Kampala assault
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WorldWitnesses said the attackers struck Owori with paving stones before taking his cellphone and other belongings and fleeing.
Picture credit: ReutersUganda international and SC Villa captain David Owori died on Wednesday after being attacked near his home in the capital city of Kampala, police and the club confirmed.
Police said unidentified assailants critically injured Owori, 27, on Tuesday night in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala.
Owori captained Villa to the 2024 Uganda Premier League title, ending the club's 20-year drought and claiming its record 17th top-flight championship.
SC Villa called for authorities to apprehend and prosecute the attackers, describing the killing as a senseless loss for both the club and Ugandan soccer.