Steve 10,227 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Aston Villa midfielder Moustapha Salifou has revealed he feared for his life during Friday's 'horrific' terrorist attack on the Togo team bus.The national team were travelling to their African Cup of Nations training base in Cabinda, Angola when gunmen opened fire on their bus.Salifou and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor narrowly escaped injury in the half-hour ordeal but saw close friend Kodjovi Obilale shot in the chest.The goalkeeper is now fighting for his life in a South African hospital but the team's driver, first-team coach and press officer were all reportedly killed in the ordeal.Saifou told Villa's official website: "It was only 15 minutes after we crossed into Angola that the coach came under heavy fire from rebels. The driver of the coach was shot almost immediately and died instantly, so we were just stopped on the road with nowhere to go."Our security people saved us. They were in two separate cars, about 10 of them in total and they returned fire. The shooting lasted for half an hour and I could hear the bullets whistling past me. It was like a movie."I know I am really lucky. I was in the back of the coach with Emmanuel Adebayor and one of the goalkeepers."A defender who was sat in front of me took two shots in the back. The goalkeeper, Obilale, one of my best friends, was shot in the chest and stomach area and he has been flown to South Africa to undergo an operation to save his life."It was horrific. Everybody was crying. I couldn't stay in control myself and I cried when I saw the injuries to my friend." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) The death toll is now 3.The driver,assistant coach and press reporterhttp://news.bbc.co.u...ica/8449978.stmThey were just saying on the radio apprantly according to a Angolan goverment souce,Togo have been persuaded to stay :S Edited January 9, 2010 by Laylabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesarblues 51 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Going home: The Togo squad are leaving the Africa Cup of Nations without playing a gameTerror attack: Emmanuel Adebayor is helped away from the bus attack in Cabinda, Angola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alee. 182 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 What has it got to do with the man city owners ?Apparently he reckons all muslims have links to terrorist outfits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Togos goverment have recalled them.Ends that confusion.Right bloody decison!!! Duno why they were being convinced/persuaded to stayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8449611.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 R.I.P to The driver,assistant coach and press reporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Apparently he reckons all muslims have links to terrorist outfits He is complete twat if he thinks that way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 He is complete twat if he thinks that way !You would be suprised how much power the Abu Dhabi family have in Africa.... Read up on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool 388 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Fucking hell, call the fucking tournament off. And world cup at south africa? You've got to be fucking kidding me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesarblues 51 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Anxious moments: Togo's reserve goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale arrives on a stretcher at Lanseria airport after being evacuated to JohannesburgWar footing: Armed police escort the Ivory Coast team in Cabinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Shocking. Why hasn't the tournament been cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesarblues 51 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Tragedy: The body of Togolese assistant Amalete Abalo arrives back in the coutnryBack home: Eric Akoto arrives with team-mates in Lome on SundayRespect: City players observe a minute silence for those killed in the attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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