Christian Atsu Death: Turkey Earthquake – The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a huge earthquake in Turkey. Local media reported on Saturday, quoting his manager in Turkey, Murat Uzunmehmet, told DHA news agency that his lifeless body had been found under the rubble in the Turkish southern province of Hatay. The former Chelsea player went missing after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries. Follow Football News LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
There were initial reports he had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.
“We have reached his lifeless body. His belongings are still being removed. His phone was also found,” Uzunmehmet told DHA.
Türk Futbolu ve Hatayspor Camiası’nın başı sağolsun. 🤲🏽😔 #ChristianAtsu pic.twitter.com/gdjF8sRiPS
— Sadık Çiftpınar (@sadikcftpnr16) February 18, 2023
Absolutely tragic, heartbreaking news to wake up to this morning. Thoughts and condolences with Christian’s family and friends. Rest in Peace Christian Atsu pic.twitter.com/5hzvIbdUll
— Newcastle Fans TV (@NewcastleFansTV) February 18, 2023
Christian Atsu Death: Agent confirms heartbreaking news, former Chelsea star Christian Atsu found DEAD in Turkey earthquake rubble weeks after going missing, Follow LIVE Updates
Ghanian 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.
Christian Atsu’s agent has confirmed ‘Atsu has been found dead’. Rest in Peace Atsu 💔
Via @3SportsGh pic.twitter.com/aWKgdUYAsR— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) February 18, 2023
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.
Christian Atsu Death: Agent confirms heartbreaking news, former Chelsea star Christian Atsu found DEAD in Turkey earthquake rubble weeks after going missing, Follow LIVE Updates
– With inputs from AFP
