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Former Chelsea and Newcastle player Christian Atsu is RESCUED after his voice was heard under rubble of a collapsed building - but his club say he is injured - as Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll hits 4,100

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Former Newcastle and Chelsea star Christian Atsu has finally been rescued from a destroyed building following an earthquake in Turkey.

Atsu, who was reportedly missing alongside Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut, is injured but is now out of the building, the club's vice president Mustafa Özat has confirmed.

Speaking to Radyo Gol, Ozat said: 'Christian Atsu was taken out with injuries. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble.'

He added: 'Hatay was deeply affected. We are coming towards the end of the most dangerous hours.'

On Tuesday morning Atsu's team-mate Kerim Alici, a close friend, also confirmed on Turkish TV that the player had been rescued alive.