German footballer Deniz Naki targeted in attempted assassination
Naki, who currently plays for Kurdish club Amed SK in Turkey, was driving in a right-handlane when shots from a black car were aimed at him from his left. Fortunately, the ex-St. Pauli starwas unhurt."I immediately ducked and then rolled right to the hard shoulder," the 28-year-old told German newspaper DieWelt. "I feared for my life."Welt reporter Ibrahim Naber photographedthe gunshot which shows damage to the car window.Aachen police are looking into the case, with an official spokesman telling news agency dpa that they are investigating an attempted homicide.Naki is renowned for being outspoken on political issues and has previously been critical of military operations against Turkey's Kurds by the nation's presidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan.The formerBayer Leverkusen youth playerbelieves the attempt on his life was politically motivated."I think that this is about a political issue," Naki toldSpiegelmagazine's online platformBento. "I am a continual target in Turkey because I make pro-Kurdish statements."See also...Ex-Arsenal star Lukas Podolski opens kebab shop in Cologne, 1,000 people attend openingWatch: Neymar finishes off lovely PSG team goal against RennesIn Other News...