Players of Top African Football Club Killed After Bomb Blast Blew Team Bus

• Terrorists were believed to have planted explosives in the team bus of a Somali topflight team JCCI football club
• It was gathered that at least four players died following the tragic incident, while several others were left injured
• The squad were on their way for pre-season activities in Jubaland when the bomb activated causing chaos

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No fewer than four players have lost their lives while several others were injured following a terrorist attack on Somalia’s topflight team JCCI FC.

The tragic incident occurred as the squad made their way for pre-season camp activities in Jubaland when the assailants struck.

It was gathered that the team bus was bombed at the southern city of Kismayo, as police suggested that explosives were planted in the bus.

Officer Mohamed Sadiq who attended the incident suggested a possible suicide attack in his comments.

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“The players were riding in a bus when the explosion went off, presumably inside the vehicle," Sadiq was quoted by rnn.ng via Soccer 24.

"There are investigations going on but we presume the device was planted onto the bus," he added.

Somalia’s president, Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed, has since sent his condolences to the families of the victims and blamed the attack on Al-Shabaab terrorists.

However, the group has not yet publicly assumed responsibility for the explosion.

Ajax youngster dies in crash

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported Ajax have been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of promising striker Noah Gesser.

Gesser and his older brother met their death after their car crashed head-on with a taxi in Ijsseslstein, Utrecht.

The teenage striker was due to be promoted to Ajax's Under-17 team having impressed while turning out for the Under-16 team.

The teenage sensation was described as a highly-promising prospect and had previously attracted interest from Eredivisie rivals Feyenoord.

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