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Man spits at Ghanaian team bus
From Richard Avornyotse, GNA Special Correspondent in
Algiers, Algeria
Algiers, July 12, GNA - There was some concern among
Ghanaian weightlifters as they headed for their S.T.I.S.
training ground for their morning training on
Wednesday as an enraged man swore at them and spat three
times at the bus conveying them.
The Algerian, who was dressed in a khaki pair of shorts and
a brown short sleeves shirt and holding a small bag rushed
from the other side of the road towards the bus conveying
the Ghanaians as the pilot rider of the weightlifters tried
to direct the traffic to pave way for the bus at a
roundabout, 200 metres from the Games Village at Ben Aknoun.
The man shouted what appeared to be curses or insults at the
bus and raised his hand towards the skies and directed three
rounds of spittle at the bus, as he tried to catch up with
it.
His action attracted attention from some of the
weightlifters who were divided in opinion about the intent
of the man.
While some thought he was one of those opposed to Algeria
hosting the Games, others thought he was insane, though no
school of thought could convince the
other.
Meanwhile the police pilot rider succeeded in clearing the
road for an easy passage for the bus conveying the Ghanaians
and left the man at their
heels and they got to their destination safely.
There is a very heavy security presence in Algiers and every
movement by any member of any delegation or team is provided
with police escort anytime.
The police and the para-military gendarmes are everywhere on
their BMW motor bikes, with each carrying a side arm, while
there are numerous check
points mounted at road junctions and other strategic points
in the capital.
GNA
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