Ugandan footballer David Owori was killed after being attacked by suspected robbers near his home in Kampala, Uganda, claim 1. SC Villa spokesperson Asan Kasingye said Owori was targeted just outside his home in the Makindye suburb, claim 8.
Witnesses stated that a group of attackers hit Owori with paving stones on Tuesday night before robbing him and fleeing, claim 7. The player was ambushed as he approached his home, resulting in life-threatening injuries before he was rushed to a medical facility, claim 9.
Owori was found unconscious by passers-by before being pronounced dead, claim 23. He died of his injuries on Wednesday after being transferred from a nearby medical clinic to a private facility in Kampala, claim 10.
Age of David Owori
Career and achievements
Owori was the captain of SC Villa, the Uganda Premier League record champions, claim 3. He played as a right-back and a midfielder, claim 4. He returned to SC Villa in 2023 for a second spell, claim 18, and had a contract extension with the club until January 2027, claim 20.
He helped lead SC Villa to their 17th top-flight crown in 2024, which was the club's first league title in 20 years, claim 19. Additionally, Owori represented the Uganda national team, the Cranes, and featured during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, claim 5, claim 21.
Reactions and investigation
We have lost more than a player - we have lost a leader, brother and friend.
A true leader on and off the pitch
Carried the hopes of a nation
FUFA also stated that Owori was both a leader and an inspiration to a generation, claim 15. The Parliament of Uganda observed a minute of silence in honour of Owori on Wednesday and called for quick investigations, claim 17. Owori was popularly known as 'Colgate', claim 13.
Local police spokesperson Rachael Kawala said detectives were pursuing leads to identify those responsible for the attack, claim 11. She added that the scene of the incident had been documented and processed to ensure evidence was collected and preserved, claim 12.
