Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Uganda Football Star David Owori Killed in Kampala Robbery Attack
David Owori was a famous football player from Uganda.
He played for his country's national team.
He was also the captain of a football club called SC Villa.
One day, some robbers attacked him near his home in Kampala, the capital city.
They wanted to steal his phone and other things.
The robbers hit him very hard with stones.
People found him on the ground and quickly took him to the hospital.
Sadly, his injuries were so serious that he died.
Everyone who loves football in Uganda is very sad and very angry.
They are asking the police to find the robbers and to make the country safer.
Something similar happened recently to a rugby player named Sydney Gongodyo.
David Owori, 27, a Uganda national team player and SC Villa captain, was killed in a suspected robbery attack near his home in Kampala.
Police said Owori was fatally injured while resisting a robbery attempt in which attackers allegedly tried to steal his mobile phone and personal belongings.
The attackers assaulted him with paving stones in Kampala's Makindye division before fleeing; passersby found him unconscious and he died in hospital.
The killing triggered nationwide grief and outrage, with tributes from teammates, clubs, fans and FUFA, and Uganda's parliament observing a minute of silence.
Owori's death reignited concerns over insecurity in Kampala, coming weeks after rugby player Sydney Gongodyo was killed by a mob that falsely accused him of handbag theft.
- Who
- David Owori, a 27-year-old Uganda national team player and SC Villa captain, and suspected robbers
- What
- Owori was brutally assaulted with paving stones during a suspected robbery attempt and died from his injuries in hospital
- When
- Exact date not specified in the articles; the incident occurred recently, weeks after the killing of Sydney Gongodyo
- Where
- Near his home in the Makindye division of Kampala, Uganda
- Why
- Attackers allegedly attempted to rob him of his mobile phone and personal belongings; police reported he was fatally injured while resisting
- Victim
- David Owori
- Age
- 27
- Role
- Uganda national team player and SC Villa captain
- Incident
- Killed in a suspected robbery attack near his home
- Location
- Makindye division, Kampala, Uganda
- Weapon
- Paving stones
- Career highlights
- Began at Vipers SC; played in Spain and Sweden; helped SC Villa win the Uganda Premier League
- Related incident
- Killing of rugby player Sydney Gongodyo in a Kampala suburb
