pete 2,499 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has revealed how he feared for his life after he and a friend were ambushed by masked gunmen in the Nigerian capital of Lagos. The pair were attacked on Monday night when a gang opened fire on Martins' car at a petrol station and although the star escaped unscathed, his friend was left wounded. Martins, in Italy recovering from the ordeal, now fears for his safety in his homeland and hinted he could put his international career on the back burner for the time being. He told the Sun: "I didn't know their mission but they looked scary and mean. My nerves were completely dead when I saw the guns. "If you are attacked by armed robbers, they only threaten you and take whatever they want but these guys were only after my life. "How I managed to escape is still shocking and unbelievable. "Maybe someone up there loves me more than I could imagine because only he could explain what happened. "But my mother is scared they could come back again. "She almost passed out when she saw the car. She just kept asking who wants me dead. "I don't feel safe in Lagos any more and don't think I want to return so fast. "I was born in Lagos, I am a Lagosian. But when I don't feel safe in my hometown then something must be wrong. "I am not running away from armed robbers but people who want to take the life of Obafemi Martins. "It's a great thing to play for your country, put smiles on the faces of people and also feel safe among your family and fans. "But when the situation gets out of hand, I don't think coming home is something I can even contemplate." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Man, that is scary. Pete, I am only responding in this thread so you dont think you are being ignored.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 :yawn: Pete what a boring, pointless thread! :cheers: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Pete what a boring, pointless thread! :cheers: Just like having a pint with you then. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Just like having a pint with the wife then. You should get out more with your mates then. :cheers: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 You should get out more with your mates then. :cheers: Funny enough the wife and i were talking to someone who just had an argument with their wife. I said to the wife" we hardly ever have an argument do we?' How can we, she replied We never talk, you are always sitting at the computer. I hate to admit a woman being right. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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