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.