Fenerbahce's Mehmet Topal escapes death as car shot by gunmen in 'terrorist attack'

Mehmet Topal was attacked by gunmen on his way home from training in Turkey

MEHMET TOPAL narrowly avoided death after his car came under fire in what his club Fenerbahce described as an act of terrorism.

 

The Turkey international midfielder was on his way home from training when targeted by gunmen but managed to escape unhurt.

The club published images that appeared to show bullet damage to the windscreen, although it seems they did not penetrate the glass.

 

The Turkish international escaped unhurt despite bullet damage to the vehicle he was in

They also confirmed Topal, 29, had bullet-proof protection on his car.

It marks the second time Fenerbahce have been targeted in recent months, after their team bus was shot following a clash with Rizespor in April.

A Fenerbahce statement said:"On April 4, 2015 our team bus was attacked after we had a match with Rizespor."

"After this our player Mehmet Topal's car was shot at when the player was inside the car.

 

"After the [Tuesday] morning training our player's car was attacked by an unidentified person when he was going to his home.

"Our player was not injured by this attack because his car had bulletproof glass.

"This attack is an armed terrorist act. 

"We condemn these attacks and hope the perpetrators are found and justice is done."

20-year-old team-mate Uygar Zeybek was also in the vehicle at the time and escaped unharmed as well.