{"id":21546,"date":"2021-11-21T15:27:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=21546"},"modified":"2021-11-21T14:28:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T14:28:53","slug":"jinja-man-united-fan-dies-over-suspected-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/jinja-man-united-fan-dies-over-suspected-depression","title":{"rendered":"Jinja Man United fan dies over suspected depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Jinja City are investigating the mysterious Sunday morning death of a staunch fan of English Premiership Club, Manchester United, hours after the team&#8217;s latest defeat.<\/p>\n<p>The club commands a multimillion-people global support base including a cult following in Uganda. However, it has endured a string of poor results, prompting supporters to question its ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>After eyewitness testimony, Police theorize that the unidentified fan, believed to be in his early 20s, went into depression after the Club&#8217;s humiliating 4-1 defeat at the hands of Watford on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The deceased was a resident of Masese Landing Site, Jinja South Division.<\/p>\n<p>According to Police, the victim died between 11pm (Saturday) and 2am (Sunday).<\/p>\n<p>Mr John Okello, a resident, said the deceased was a hawker who sold rat and pest poison.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was always seen in the community but his identity was unknown since he was a loner. However, we have been told that he was a resident of Danida Village,\u2019\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was last seen drinking at a local bar on Saturday night but unfortunately failed to make it home and was found dead at the Landing Site on Sunday morning,&#8221; Mr Okello said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kiira Region Police Spokesperson, Mr James Mubi said they suspect that the deceased went into depression after the (football) match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Such information can be got from the medical team after an autopsy has been performed to establish the cause of the death,&#8221; Mr Mubi said.<\/p>\n<p>In another development, Sam Nabusigo, in his 40s, has been electrocuted in Wanyange Lake Village, Jinja North Division, after allegedly hanging his clothing on a live wire, according to Police accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Police say \u201cthe deceased died as result of rampant illegal connections in the area despite several suspects being arrested during operations conducted by Umeme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>[email protected]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Police in Jinja City are investigating the mysterious Sunday morning death of a staunch fan of English Premiership Club, Manchester United, hours after the team&#8217;s latest defeat. The club commands a multimillion-people global support base including a cult following in Uganda. 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