Man in Uganda killed in a fight after Arsenal's defeat to Man City
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Police said in a statement that two suspects were in custody
At least two Ugandan football fans are facing murder charges after a man was killed in the capital, Kampala, in a row over the FA Cup tie between Machester City and Arsenal.
As per BBC Africa, a youth councillor died from stab wounds after intervening in a fight after the match a week ago.
Allan Kakumba died moments after being admitted to the hospital the following day, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports.
Police said in a statement that two suspects were in custody.
"We shall be arraigning the suspect in court soon," Luke Oweyesigire, the spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, told the BBC.
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Mr Oweyesigire said Mr Kakumba, 25, had intervened when his brother Titus Kyendo, an Arsenal fan, was caught up in a fight with Manchester City supporters.
This comes less than a week after an Arsenal fan was bludgeoned to death in Adjumani in the West Nile district.
Richard Ukuyo was hit on the back of the head with a club after infuriating an anguished Manchester United supporter following Arsenal's victory against them last month.
Police said the deceased was a well-known Arsenal fan.
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