Body of Ghana star Atsu killed in Turkey earthquake flown home

The coffin containing the body of former Ghana international football player Christian Atsu is loaded into an airplane bound for Ghana, at Adana airport in southern Turkey, February 18, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

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What you need to know:

  • 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 the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false.

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