“You’re legends”: Football world mourns JCCI FC bombing
Suspected terrorist attack in southern Somalia leaves some players of newly promoted club dead and several others injured
The football world has been thrown into a state of grief and mourning as a suspected terrorist attack in Somalia has led to the loss of lives and injury of many footballers.
According to reports, the newly promoted team were travelling in a bus in the southern city of Kismayo when the incident occurred. The bus exploded and burned as onlookers rushed to remove the injured and the dead.
No group has taken responsibility for the attack and there are divided opinions as some suspect it is a targeted attack whereas some think it could be a suicide attack.
The bus is said to be carrying at least 20 people when the attack occurred. There is no official communication from the Somali authorities but unconfirmed reports are stating a reported 4 deaths and 6 injuries.
Social media is flooded with condolence messages to the victims of the incident as well as their families. Take a look at some of the messages from some social media users on Twitter.
In #Kismaayo, the #Jubaland capital, an Explosion targets FC #JCCI players in Kismayo, Jubaland. The explosion left four plaurtsy dead while six others were critical wounded. Authorities in Jubaland have confirmed the #explosion. pic.twitter.com/Xn9EXeJORl
— Mohamed Dek Abdalla (@mdeeq16) July 30, 2021
This is heartbreaking 😢😞 #JCCI #FC, dreams shattered but you’re legends already, my prayers are with the affected families 😢 pic.twitter.com/inSVeqfVRl
— John Mabia Jr (@mabia_jr17) July 31, 2021
In #Kismaayo, the #Jubaland capital, an Explosion targets FC #JCCI players in Kismayo, Jubaland. The explosion left four plaurtsy dead while six others were critical wounded. Authorities in Jubaland have confirmed the #explosion. pic.twitter.com/LmcM8aALmH
— SBC Somali TV (@SBCSomaliTV) July 30, 2021
By: Clifford Adumbire | myactiveonline.com
