Overview
- Witnesses said attackers ambushed Owori outside his Makindye home on Tuesday night, struck him with paving stones after he resisted a robbery, and left him unconscious.
- Passers-by took the 27-year-old to a nearby clinic and he was later transferred to a private hospital, where he died the following day.
- Police say detectives documented and processed the scene, collected evidence and are pursuing leads, but no arrests have been announced.
- SC Villa, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations and the national team issued tributes and Parliament observed a minute’s silence as politicians and fans demanded justice.
- Owori’s death follows other recent attacks on athletes in Kampala and has focused attention on rising street crime, increasing calls for tougher policing and stronger community safety measures.