Ugandan police said Monday they were investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala.&nbsp;
The 29-year-old striker played for local premiership club Vipers.&nbsp;
He fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early on Monday, police said in a statement.&nbsp;
He had been visiting a Tanzanian friend staying in one of the residential apartments that form part of the mall.&nbsp;
The friend told police she had left him alone shortly before the fall.&nbsp;
"Authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident," police said.
The Vipers Sports Club said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved player, Abubakar Lawal, who left us this morning.&nbsp;
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with Lawal's family, club fans, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," it added.
Lawal had been the team's striker since joining the club on in July 2022 after two years with AS Kigali in Rwanda.
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Sports, Football: Ugandan police said Monday they were investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala.

Ugandan police said Monday they were investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala. The 29-year-old striker played for local premiership club Vipers. He fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early on Monday, police said in a statement. He had been visiting a Tanzanian friend staying in one of the residential apartments that form part of the mall. The friend told police she had left him alone shortly before the fall. "Authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident," police said. The Vipers Sports Club said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved player, Abubakar Lawal, who left us this morning. ALSO READ | India, New Zealand qualify for Champions Trophy semis; Pakistan eliminated "Our thoughts and prayers are with Lawal's family, club fans, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," it added. Lawal had been the team's striker since joining the club on in July 2022 after two years with AS Kigali in Rwanda. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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