Yahoo News Tamer Hassan tells of relief as relatives missing after earthquakes are found safe
The actor's missing family members were apparently pulled from the rubble
Tamer Hassan has told of his relief after family members missing after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were found safe.
The British-Turkish actor had shared earlier this week that he had relatives unaccounted for after Monday's (6 February) quakes and aftershocks, which have killed more than 20,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
And he admitted in an emotional interview that he didn’t have much hope.
Read more: Tamer Hassan breaks down as he reveals he has family missing after earthquakes
But Hassan has now said they are safe, telling Sky News that they were pulled from the rubble.
“We had some good news yesterday that my family have been found, in the early hours in the morning,” the Football Factory star said in another interview with GB News.
“We were told that they were found and they are safe and well, by the grace of God.”
“Thank you for everyone for the prayers and well wishes.”
The Batman Begins actor – who is the father of Love Island’s Belle Hassan - said so far he doesn’t have too much information but he does know that they have been found, which he said was “amazing”.
Hassan is currently based in Cyprus but has said that he is planning to go to Turkey to help with the relief efforts.
Writing on Instagram he shared a GoFundMe link so people could donate and urged his fans: “Please help our people in Turkey, donate whatever you can even if it’s a pound.
“I am on my way to help where I can.”
“Let’s help Syria too,” added the 54-year-old screen star.
Read more: What we know about the Turkey and Syria earthquake
He told his fans: “Please it’s time for us all to unite and help, thank you.”
Watch: Tamer Hassan heading to Turkey to help earthquake relief effort
