Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack

Ugandans are mourning the death at 27 of one of the country's best-known footballers after he was beaten by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala.

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 6, 2026 3:06pm Updated August 6, 2026 3:06pm David Owori was attacked outside his home in Kampala by suspected robbers (Picture: SC Villa) Uganda is mourning the death of one of their best-known footballers, David Owori, after he was beaten to death outside his home in an

The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.