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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Carlos Mureithi

Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones

David Owori.
David Owori was described as ‘an inspiration to a generation’ by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Photograph: SC Villa

The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday night.

David Owori, who captained Sports Club Villa, a Uganda Premier League club, and represented the national team, was attacked after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings near his home in Makindye division.

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