The deceased Man Utd fan has been identified as Benjamin Okello (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United fan Benjamin Okello has died in Uganda after being involved in a ‘scuffle’ with an Arsenal supporter, according to African newspaper reports.

Local police have started a hunt for the Arsenal fan – who is ‘on the run’ after he allegedly assaulted the United supporter with a large stick – which is believed to have possibly led to his death, Ugandan outlet The Daily Monitor have reported.

The alleged incident occurred at Kyobugombe Trading Centre in the Kaharo Sub County of the Kabale District, located in the western region of Uganda, after the duo watched Sunday’s Premier League 2-2 draw between Arsenal and Liverpool.
It is thought an argument started after Liverpool’s 81st-minute equaliser, with the United fan goading the Arsenal supporter before throwing popcorn at his head.

‘I received information [on Monday] morning that two men fought on Sunday night [at] Kyobugombe Trading Centre,’ Mr Edmond Tumwesigye said, who is the Kaharo Sub County LCIII Chairperson.

‘One of them was rushed to Bukinda Health Centre for treatment and was referred to Rugarama, where he died from [injuries].

‘A scuffle started in a video hall at Kyobugombe Trading Centre, where they were watching a football match between Arsenal and Liverpool.

The alleged incident occurred at Kyobugombe Trading Centre (Picture: Getty)

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