The Digest:
For the family of a global sports icon, tragedy struck with the sudden ring of a phone call. Anthony Joshua's uncle, Adedamola Joshua, has described the news of the boxer's fatal road accident as a profound shock that jolted both the family and their Sagamu community, where the champion is a frequent and beloved visitor.
Key Points:
- The family learned of the crash indirectly through a barrage of concerned calls from the public.
- Joshua's uncle expressed the community's disbelief, noting the boxer visits Nigeria three to four times a year.
- Extended family members have not been allowed to visit Joshua at the undisclosed hospital due to security protocols.
- They are in contact with Joshua's parents, who have assured them he is fine.
- The family is deeply saddened by the deaths of Joshua's two close friends and trainers in the crash.
- They expressed gratitude that Joshua and the driver survived the accident.
- Political and community figures, including PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu and the Sagamu Youth Association, have offered condolences.
Sources: PM News, Vanguard
