Source: Daily_Mail
Drogba reveals fear of 'being shot like rabbits' in aftermath of attack on Togo
Didier Drogba has spoken for the first time about the gun massacre that marred this month's Africa Cup of Nations and claimed the lives of three members of the Togo party.[LNB]Rebels unleashed a ferocious 20-minute assault on the team bus as the group were making their way through the unsettled Cabinda region of Angola.[LNB]Chelsea star Drogba revealed the fears of his Ivory Coast team-mates, claiming they were terrfied of 'being shot like rabbits' during training.[LNB]Other Premier League stars, including Manchester City captain Kolo Toure were nearby when the ambushed happened.[LNB] Tragedy: Pallbearers carry the coffins of Togo assistant coach Abalo Amelete[LNB]Drogba admitted: 'I was really afraid. Suddenly you become paranoid and see danger everywhere. On the training pitch I found myself thinking we could be shot like rabbits because that would be even easier than attacking a team bus.'[LNB]No enjoyment: Drogba was too fearful of his safety to enjoy the tournament[LNB]The striker told how Toure, a team-mate at City of Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor, panicked when he was unable to reach the striker.[LNB]Drogba said: 'At one stage Kolo even believed that Ade had been shot.[LNB]'Finally, when we arrived at our training hotel, Kolo got in touch with Ade and both of us went to his room at the Togo hotel.[LNB]'When he showed me pictures taken on his mobile phone of the goalkeeper, Kodjovi Obilale, who had been shot, and I saw the bullets in his back, I began to understand the brutality of the attack.'[LNB]Drogba admitted the entire tournament by-passed him as heavy military presence combined with the fear of a repeat attack took all possible enjoyment from the event.[LNB]He said: 'I didn't sleep, it was impossible, firstly because I spent a lot of time reassuring my family and friends but also because I could barely comprehend what happened. We tried to reassure ourselves but we were really afraid.[LNB]'We wanted to do only one thing - leave as quickly as possible.[LNB]'But our government made us stay. The president explained why we had to stay, not betray Angola. It supported our country not so long ago.[LNB]'Even after three days I still didn't think we were in a football tournament. It's difficult when you see helicopters constantly circling above your head and soldiers throughout the training camp and hotel.'[LNB]Togo's team bus was sprayed with gunfire on January 8, two days before the tournament began.[LNB] 'Miracle' man Kodjovi Obilale recovering well in hospital after Togo gun attackTogo players pull out of African Nations Cup after three deaths in machine-gun ambush Togo's Africa Cup of Nations plans still unclear after horrific gun ambush'Worst experience of my life': Adebayor reveals Togo's gun terror tormentTogo terrorist attack is threat to the 2010 World Cup finalsAdebayor: We wanted to play for the honour of our dead Togo team-mates [LNB]
