Anthony Joshua ‘awake and 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 automobile crashed right into a stationary lorry whereas overtaking at velocity close to Lagos.

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

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

“It’s with the deepest and most profound unhappiness that we verify, following a street visitors accident in Lagos Nigeria earlier at the moment, the dying of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. Each had 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 right now whereas they course of this actually 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 Each 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 had been instantly evacuated to a specialised medical facility in Lagos’. Officers in Nigeria additionally informed the Each day Mail that Joshua was ‘awake and aware and had spoken together with his household’.

“Following a number of medical assessments, medical doctors have confirmed that each sufferers are secure and don’t require any emergency interventions right now,” Sanwo-Olu mentioned on social media.

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

“The Governments of Lagos and Ogun States are carefully monitoring the scenario and can make sure that the injured obtain the very 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 at the moment’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 had been genuinely good males. Relaxation in Peace boys.”