Arsenal fan murdered celebrating championship, suspect is Man United supporter

Ugandan authorities are searching for a suspect following the reported murder of an Arsenal fan on the very day he was celebrating his team's Premier League triumph.

Notably, police revealed that the suspect in the incident, which occurred last Sunday, is a Manchester United supporter.

That evening, Mikel Arteta's squad lifted the club's first domestic league trophy in over two decades, following a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.

Massive crowds flooded the streets to celebrate in Uganda, where Arsenal boasts a huge fan base. However, a motorbike taxi driver died in the capital Kampala after a brawl.

The 34-year-old Arsenal fan, identified only as Denis, had earlier watched the match at a football viewing venue in Bakuli, the neighborhood where he lived.

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Rachel Kawala, spokesperson for the Kampala police, said: "The incident occurred around 6:30 PM on Sunday. Preliminary reports indicate that Denis, confirmed as an Arsenal fan, had a dispute with a man named Musiramu, believed to be a die-hard Manchester United fan. The argument escalated into a fight, during which the suspect allegedly punched and struck Denis hard on the head."

Kawala added: "The blow caused the victim to collapse to the ground and die on the spot. Efforts to track down and arrest the suspect are ongoing."

The English Premier League is extremely popular in Uganda, where crowds often gather to watch football on big screens at centers and tea shops.

However, rivalry among fan groups has led to a series of unfortunate violent incidents in this East African nation.

The local newspaper Nile Post commented: "This incident once again sounds a warning about violent confrontations stemming from football rivalry. Especially in urban areas, where fans often gather in large numbers to watch matches."