# Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones

https://mins.news/en/item/15274

- The Guardian, 2026-08-06 14:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/06/top-uganda-footballer-killed-robbery-kampala

> Ugandan football is mourning David Owori after he died in hospital from injuries sustained during a robbery in Kampala. Owori captained Sports Club Villa in the Uganda Premier League and represented the national team. He was attacked on Tuesday night after trying to stop robbers from taking his mobile phone and other belongings. The assailants were armed with paving stones, according to the headline.

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