David Owori: Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack - BBC News

The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.

Image source, SC VillaImage caption, David Owori was attacked by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, police say

Ugandans are mourning the death at 27 of one of the country's best-known footballers after he was beaten by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala.

Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings, prompting an outpouring of grief and renewed public anger over violent crime in Uganda.

Owori captained Sports Club (SC) Villa, the Uganda Premier League record champions, where he played both as a right-back and midfielder. He also represented the country's national team - the Cranes.

"We have lost more than a player - we have lost a leader, brother and friend," SC Villa said in a statement.