A Ugandan man who is Arsenal FC fan has been allegedly shot de@d by a security guard in Uganda. The man’s Arsenal win celebrations was short-lived after the guard opened fire on a large crowd of jubilant supporters at a restaurant in Lukaya town in central Uganda.
The incident took place on Wednesday night towards the end of the match, which Arsenal thrashed Manchester United 2-0 in the English Premier league matchday 14.
According to reports, the building’s manager was angered by the noise that the jubilant supporters were making and asked the guard to intervene.
However, the fans did not heed a warning to quiet down.
Witnesses told the journalist, Farish Magembe, that the owner switched off the power in the restaurant, angering the fans, who responded by making even more noise. It was then that the guard allegedly opened fire, firing several shots.
The victim, identified as 30-year-old John Ssenyonga, d!ed at the scene. Another long-term Arsenal fan, Lawrence Mugejera, was taken to hospital for treatment.
Both the guard and the manager of the building are on the run after the incident, with the police looking for them.
Source – BBC News
