Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu’s body found in Turkey quake rubble—report
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FILE – Ghana’s midfielder Christian Atsu (R) is marked by Cameroon’s defender Gaetan Bong during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group F football match between Cameroon and Ghana at the Ismailia Stadium on June 29, 2019. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a huge earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager.Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries.There were initial reports he had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.His manager in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet, told DHA news agency on Saturday that his body had been found under the rubble in the Turkish southern province of Hatay.“We have reached his lifeless body. His belongings are still being removed. His phone was also found,” Uzunmehmet told DHA.Midfielder Atsu spent four seasons at Chelsea before a permanent transfer to Newcastle in 2017. He signed in September for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor.Search and rescue workers found Atsu’s body where he was staying at Ronesans Residence, a block of high-rise luxury flats that toppled over in Antakya city in Hatay.Turkish police arrested the building’s contractor at Istanbul airport last week as he appeared to be heading to Montenegro, according to state news agency Anadolu.READ NEXTPBA: San Miguel’s stellar play ‘all starts with June Mar’ MOST READCristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz hit Willie Revillame’s ‘utang na loob’ remark; TV host says sorryUpdate: Fire sweeps through Cubao bus terminal, roof buckles in raging blazeGlobe postpaid users may confirm SIM registration in just one stepMan who pays for strangers’ funerals, medical bills: ‘I can’t bring my money with me when I die’Drivers face up to P10,000 penalty under NCR’s unified traffic ticket systemLATEST STORIESComedy on smartphone’s rise delights Berlin film festPBA: San Miguel’s stellar play ‘all starts with June Mar’Carl Tamayo, Kai Sotto rekindle ‘fun’ rivalry in Japan B.LeagueIndian man arrested over cow vigilante double murderB.League: Carl Tamayo raring to help Ryukyu with his versatility
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