The driver of Fenerbache’s team bus is seriously wounded and in intensive care following a gun attack as the Turkish side travelled back to Istanbul following a league game.
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Fenerbache had won 5-1 against Rizespor earlier in the day when their bus came under fire from what is believed to be a shotgun and the driver was wounded according to Turkish Football.
It’s unclear just who the assailant was but there are unverified claims the attack was committed by Trabzonspor supporters.
Terrible news coming from Turkey. As the Fenerbahçe team bus travelled home, a gang of Trabzonspor fans attacked the bus and shot the driver
— Chris. (@cfccod) April 4, 2015
Turkish Football, meanwhile, quotes Fenerbahce board member Mehmet Uslu who says the team feel lucky to be alive.
“We were travelling across the viaduct when the incident occurred, the driver was shot and we are lucky not to have had a serious crash that would have destroyed the bus,” he said.
“The driver was seriously wounded and is currently in intensive care.”
Fenerbahce staff and officials were taken by armoured vehicle to Trabzon airport where they are waiting to board a flight back to the Turkish capital.
It is speculated that the attacker tried to force the bus off the road at such high speeds by targeting the driver, in an attempt to cause a crash and mass casualties to those on-board.
Below are a series of Tweets purporting to show the bus that was attacked – Warning that some images are quite graphic and contain blood.
BREAKING| Our bus has been attacked by some armed men! pic.twitter.com/gQuWYzgz7L
— Fener Int (@fenerint) April 4, 2015
Blood everywhere. The gunman wanted our whole team to die. The players have stopped the bus at the right time! pic.twitter.com/bp5Tg9jy7C
— Fener Int (@fenerint) April 4, 2015
The bus driver was the target. The psychopaths wanted to kill all of our 40 team members!
— Fener Int (@fenerint) April 4, 2015
Blood in the bus, blood on the ground. Where was the police?!?! pic.twitter.com/XzKLXnV3rU
— Fener Int (@fenerint) April 4, 2015