# @bbcnews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbsZdLyDwBo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68854840-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-06T09:31:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

"He carried the hopes of a nation."
 
Ugandans are mourning the death 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, 27, 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 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.

Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read more tributes.

(📷 SC Villa, Getty)

#DavidOwori #Uganda #BBCNews

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