Body of Ghanaian soccer player found dead after Turkey earthquake returned home

Relatives, dignitaries and fans of Ghanaian international soccer player Christian Atsu gathered at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital Accra as Atsu’s body arrived from Turkey. Atsu was found dead under the rubble of his home in Turkey after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region.
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#Turkey #Earthquake #ChristianAtsu

[@giggityking6505]

Rest in peace

[@luv2luv720]

Praying for Christian's family and friends. I'm glad he's home!

[@rodneyhill9909]

Condolences

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Christian Atsu Twasam, you will be missed

[@ingenious-engineer]

RIP

[@NEoshimenaep]

Rip to Christian Atsu he was a good person and used to help and help the Ghana for Football
Rip to the Ghana Goat😕💔

[@pipsuki]

im moving to japan this summer and my husband keeps reminding me that i’ll have to go through an earthquake likely soon after my arrival. im scared lol

[@frederickbobe]

R.I.P Atsu😭💔

[@owusuemmanuel4037]

May God give you rest in peace

[@donnathomas9111]

Condolences

[@seywonhaustin5845]

Rest in Peace ⚽️💔🙏🏽

[@neetashort]

RIP Atsu 💐🙏🙏 from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@kissphamous5451]

RIP ATSU 🙏

[@Nguyenat-wo4mt]

Goodbye atsu

[@Cactuscarlo]

RIP

[@nygiants3564]

R.I.P🙏🏿

[@isauka3952]

That’s so sad 😭

[@user-dv4xe2bq4o]

Gone too soon! Rest in peace my brother! 🙏🏿🌹

[@apotebill]

Painful to see what happened in that region.

[@patriciaadansi]

rip atsu

[@africanzone2646]

One of our Black stars heavy weight is gone too soon ,may he’s soul rest in peace 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💔🙏🏾💔🙏🏾💔