Ugandan football captain David Owori beaten to death outside his home in gang robbery

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 6, 2026 3:06pm Updated August 6, 2026 3:18pm David Owori was attacked outside his home in Kampala by suspected robbers (Picture: SC Villa) Uganda is mourning the death of one of its best-known footballers after he was beaten to death outside his home in an apparent robber

Ugandan soccer star David Owori, 27, was beaten to death by suspected robbers Tuesday near his home in the country’s capital, Kampala, and he died the next day, according to the BBC.

Owori's club SC Villa said the 27-year-old was the victim of a “heinous crime” near his home in the Ugandan capital of Kampala.

Gad / Wikipedia David Owori, the captain of a Ugandan soccer club, has died after being brutally attacked during a robbery outside his home in Kampala. The 27-year-old player of the country’s national team and SC Villa team was assaulted late Tuesday after trying to stop thieves from stealing his cellphone and other be

Criminals beat David Owori, a Uganda international, to death  MARCA

David Owori died on Wednesday following a brutal attack, with police saying the footballer tried to resist an attempt to steal his belongings.

Ugandan footballer David Owori was reportedly attacked with paving stones outside of his home before dying with an outpouring of grief taking place in his home nation

David Owori, who captained Premier League side SC Villa, was killed in a suspected robbery on Monday

Uganda is mourning the death of one of its national football players David Owori, who died after being attacked during an alleged robbery near his home in Kampala. The case has reignited concerns over violent crime in the East African country.