Source: Daily_Mail
Congolese man gets 24 years in prison for deadly gun attack on Togo football team in Angola
An Angolan court has convicted one man and acquitted another after the deadly attack on the Togo national soccer team earlier this year.[LNB]The team was traveling to the African Cup of Nations tournament in January when the bus came under a hail of gunfire in Angola's Cabinda region.[LNB]Togo coach Abalo Amelete, a press official and an Angolan bus driver were killed. Eight others were wounded, including goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale who suffered spine injuries.[LNB] Anxious moments: Togo's reserve goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale arrives on a stretcher at Lanseria airport after being evacuated to Johannesburg [LNB]Local radio reported Wednesday that Jean Antuan Pwaty, 42, a Congolesecitizen, was sentenced to 24 years for murder, armed rebellion andattempted murder. His lawyers said they would appeal the sentence.[LNB]Togo pulled out of the tournament after the attack and their skipper and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor announced his international retirement soon afterwards.[LNB]Togo were then been banned from taking part in the next two tournaments and hit with a fine following their withdrawal, the punishment meted out by the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).[LNB] Shaken: Adebayor is helped away from the bus attack in Cabinda[LNB] Tragedy: Togo assistant coach Abalo Amelete was killed in the attack[LNB] Togo players 'machine-gunned like dogs' as team bus comes under attackTogo pull out of Africa Cup of Nations after horror terrorist bus attack in CabindaTogo are returning home from the Africa Cup of Nations, says captain Emmanuel AdebayorTwo arrested for fatal Togo attack as Adebayor & Co return home to mournAdebayor: We wanted to play for the honour of our dead Togo team-matesDrogba reveals fear of 'being shot like rabbits' in aftermath of attack on TogoTogo handed six-year ban from Africa Cup... for being shot at in terror attack[LNB] Explore more:People: Emmanuel Adebayor Places: Angola
