Man jailed for Togo football bus attack

One man has been convicted and one cleared by an Angolan court after the deadly attack on the Togo national football team this year.

The team was travelling to the African Cup of Nations tournament last January when their bus came under a hail of gunfire in Angola’s Cabinda region.

A Togo team coach, a press official and an Angolan bus driver were killed. Eight others were wounded, including a goalkeeper who suffered spine injuries.

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor was also on the bus but was unhurt.

Local radio reported that Jean Antuan Pwaty, 42, a Congolese citizen, was sentenced to 24 years for murder, armed rebellion and attempted murder.

His lawyers said they would appeal against the sentence.