Anthony Joshua ‘awake and acutely aware’ as police officers give replace on deadly automotive crash

Anthony Joshua is in a ‘secure situation’ after a automotive crash in Nigeria killed two of his pals.

The British boxer, 36, was pulled from the wreckage of the crash after officers suspect his car crashed right into a stationary lorry whereas overtaking at pace close to Lagos.

A spokesperson mentioned the fatalities have been his shut pals Sina Ghami, his energy and conditioning coach, and Latif Ayodele, his coach.

Simply hours previous to the incident, Joshua and Ayodele posted footage of them enjoying desk tennis.

“It’s with the deepest and most profound disappointment that we affirm, following a highway site visitors accident in Lagos Nigeria earlier immediately, the dying of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. Each have been shut pals and integral members of Anthony’s group,” a spokesperson mentioned.

“We respectfully ask that area and privateness be given to the households at the moment whereas they course of this really stunning and devastating information.

“Anthony sustained accidents within the accident and was taken to hospital for checks and remedy. He’s in a secure situation and can stay there for statement.”

Native police additionally confirmed to the Day by day Mail that AJ is affected by ‘minor’ accidents however stays secure.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed that ‘Joshua and one different passenger have been instantly evacuated to a specialised medical facility in Lagos’.

He mentioned that the boxer ‘is acutely aware and relating properly along with his household’.

“Following a number of scientific assessments, docs have confirmed that each sufferers are secure and don’t require any emergency interventions at the moment,” Sanwo-Olu mentioned on social media.

“A complete medical group has been assembled and can proceed to observe them carefully.

“The Governments of Lagos and Ogun States are carefully monitoring the state of affairs and can be certain that the injured obtain the absolute best medical care. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash have already commenced.”

Joshua’s most up-to-date opponent Jake Paul mentioned on X that he’s ‘praying for the misplaced lives, AJ and anybody impacted by immediately’s unlucky accident’.

“RIP Sina Ghami and Kevin “Latif / Latz” Ayodele. My ideas and prayers are with their households and pals and AJ,” he added.

Boxer Chris Eubank Jr additionally posted on X: “Thank god our heavyweight champ survived that horrible automotive crash. And pray for the 2 fallen troopers Latz & Sina & their households.

“I knew each… they have been genuinely good males. Relaxation in Peace boys.”