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Shock in Uganda: 27-year-old footballer David Owoei killed after being attacked in the street
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Shock in Uganda: 27-year-old footballer David Owoei killed after being attacked in the street

The Ugandan football community is in shock over the tragic death of David Owori, a 27-year-old captain of SC Villa, one of the most successful clubs in Uganda. Owori was violently attacked by a group of criminals while returning home in the capital city of Kampala around 8 PM. Witnesses reported that the attackers hit him repeatedly with stones and other objects before stealing his belongings and fleeing, leaving him unconscious on the pavement. He was taken to the hospital by bystanders but later transferred to Case Clinic in Kampala, where he died due to severe injuries. The club SC Villa expressed deep sorrow, calling Owori a 'leader, brother, and friend,' while the Ugandan Football Federation praised him as an inspiration to many.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano logoIl Fatto QuotidianoIndependentCenter7 hr. ago
Shock in Uganda: 27-year-old footballer David Owoei killed after being attacked in the street

The Ugandan football community is in shock over the tragic death of David Owori, a 27-year-old captain of SC Villa, one of the most successful clubs in Uganda. Owori was violently attacked by a group of criminals while returning home in the capital city of Kampala around 8 PM. Witnesses reported that the attackers hit him repeatedly with stones and other objects before stealing his belongings and fleeing, leaving him unconscious on the pavement. He was taken to the hospital by bystanders but later transferred to Case Clinic in Kampala, where he died due to severe injuries. The club SC Villa expressed deep sorrow, calling Owori a 'leader, brother, and friend,' while the Ugandan Football Federation praised him as an inspiration to many.

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