Arsenal Fan Tragically Killed in Uganda by Security Guard Over Man United Loss
- An Arsenal fan in Uganda has died after a security guard opened fire following Gunners win over Manchester United
- The incident, which occurred in Lukaya Town in central Uganda, also saw another fan get injured
- The Premier League is popular in Uganda but has seen violence causing injuries and sometimes death
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An Arsenal fan in Uganda was sadly killed by a security officer after their win over Manchester United on Wednesday, November 4.
The event occurred in Lukaya Town Council, Kalungu District, shortly after the Premier League match ended.
The Gunners scored twice from corners to hand the Red Devils their fourth consecutive defeat and Ruben Amorim his first.
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Arsenal fan killed in Uganda
According to the Daily Monitor, John Ssenyonga lost his life at the Africa Restaurant after a private security guard opened fire shortly after the match ended. Another fan was also injured in the incident.
The report adds that chaos ensued after the restaurant switched off electricity following Arsenal's second goal, which sparked wild celebrations. Gunners fans were not pleased with the decision.
According to the BBC, the guard was asked to intervene to restore calm, but the fans did not heed the warning. The guard then fired several bullets.
A regional police spokesman, Twaha Kasirye, said they had recovered the cartridge from the scene.
"These are mere games played thousands of miles away and shouldn't cause discontentment among people who live and sometimes work together," Kasirye said via the Daily Monitor.
Premier League matches have a huge following in Uganda. It has resulted in violence, causing injuries and death in the last few years. In October, an Arsenal fan stabbed a Man United fan after the Arsenal vs Liverpool clash, per BBC.
Man United fans blames one player
Legit.ng earlier reported that Marcus Rashford has been singled out by Manchester United fans as the reason for their loss to Arsenal on Wednesday night.
The 27-year-old forward was at fault for the Red Devils second goal after he conceded a needless corner kick which the Gunners capitalized on to extend their lead at the Emirates Stadium.
Rashford had only come on as a substitute before then and his overall impact in the game was questioned by aggrieved Man United fans who believed he only sabotaged the team rather than make them better.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
