This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8449978.stm

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
'Three dead' in Togo team attack 'Three dead' in Togo team attack
(about 2 hours later)
The death toll from an attack on Togo's football team as they travelled in Angola has risen from one to three, reports say.The death toll from an attack on Togo's football team as they travelled in Angola has risen from one to three, reports say.
The team bus driver was killed in Friday's attack, with the deaths of the assistant coach and a spokesman announced a day later.The team bus driver was killed in Friday's attack, with the deaths of the assistant coach and a spokesman announced a day later.
Two players were among nine people injured in the attack as the team headed to the Africa Cup of Nations.Two players were among nine people injured in the attack as the team headed to the Africa Cup of Nations.
The team withdrew from the competition, which is due to start on Sunday. The team withdrew from the competition, due to start on Sunday, reports say.
The team has not yet left Angola, however, and have just held a meeting with the tournament's organisers. The outcome of the meeting is not yet clear.
The attack happened in Angola's northern province of Cabinda on Friday.The attack happened in Angola's northern province of Cabinda on Friday.
Goalkeeper Kossi Agassa, who plays for French club Istres, told France-Info radio that the assistant coach and a spokesperson had died.Goalkeeper Kossi Agassa, who plays for French club Istres, told France-Info radio that the assistant coach and a spokesperson had died.
CABINDA Oil-rich province cut off from the rest of Angola by DR CongoFlec rebels fought for region's independenceRebels laid down arms in 2006 but some unrest continuesAngola had dismissed concerns about staging games there Togo footballers tell of attackCABINDA Oil-rich province cut off from the rest of Angola by DR CongoFlec rebels fought for region's independenceRebels laid down arms in 2006 but some unrest continuesAngola had dismissed concerns about staging games there Togo footballers tell of attack
Among the nine people injured were two players, an assistant manager, physio, goalkeeping coach and another coach.Among the nine people injured were two players, an assistant manager, physio, goalkeeping coach and another coach.
The attackers machine-gunned the vehicle after it crossed from the Republic of Congo into Angola's oil-rich territory of Cabinda.The attackers machine-gunned the vehicle after it crossed from the Republic of Congo into Angola's oil-rich territory of Cabinda.
Rebels who have been fighting for the region's independence later said they had carried out the attack.Rebels who have been fighting for the region's independence later said they had carried out the attack.
The Angolan government called the incident an "act of terrorism".The Angolan government called the incident an "act of terrorism".
Togo had been due to play their first cup game in Cabinda on Monday, but will now fly home on the presidential plane which is being sent to collect them. Togo had been due to play their first cup game in Cabinda on Monday, but reports suggest that they will now fly home on the presidential plane which is being sent to collect them.
The Ghanaian team was also said to be considering pulling out.The Ghanaian team was also said to be considering pulling out.
The BBC sports correspondent says Togo's decision to withdraw is a crushing blow for the Angolan hosts, who hoped the tournament would show how far their country had progressed since the end of the civil war. The Angolan Prime Minister, Paulo Kassoma, described the attack as an "isolated act", and guaranteed the security of teams, AFP news agency reported.
The BBC sports correspondent says that, if confirmed, Togo's decision to withdraw will be a crushing blow for the Angolan hosts, who hoped the tournament would show how far their country had progressed since the end of the civil war.
The tournament's organisers, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), said the team should have travelled by air rather than road.The tournament's organisers, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), said the team should have travelled by air rather than road.