Security guard shoots Arsenal fan dead in Kalungu

Police in Kalungu District in Central Uganda are investigating circumstances under which a security guard shot dead a man known among peers as a staunch fan of Arsenal Football Club based in London, UK.

https://38a7a7f64343c1d85c2fe44ad992a037.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html The incident occurred at Afric Restaurant in Uganda Cares building in Lukaya Town Council in Kalungu District when a private security guard opened fire after a match between Manchester United and Arsenal, had just ended on Wednesday night, killing John Ssenyonga, 30, and injuring another only identified as Lawrence. Ssenyonga has been a carpenter at Juma Cell in Kalungu District.

The security guard identified as Richard Okecho is attached to Garda World Security Company.

Trouble started at around 12:30 am when Arsenal fans started jubilating after their favorite team scored the second goal which prompted the managers of the restaurant to switch off the electricity. This did not go well with Arsenal fans who started shouting at the top of their voices.

Southern Regional Police Spokesman, Twaha Kasirye said that Okecho took off after the incident, but police managed to recover the killer gun from the scene of crime.

It is not yet clear whether Okecho is a Manchester United fan who was angered by the jubilations of Arsenal fans or whether the shooting was motivated by other factors.

The deceased’s body has been taken to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for autopsy examination.