Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Barcelona, Spain, was the victim of a violent armed robbery in his home, during the early hours of Monday morning, the Catalan club announced.
Sharjah 24 – Asaad Khalil:
Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was subjected to a violent armed robbery in his home, during the early hours of Monday morning, the Catalan club announced.
A source from Barcelona explained that he is fine now, afraid but fine, confirming the press reports.
El Pais newspaper reported that at least four men broke into his home in Castelldefels, near Barcelona, across the park, threatening him and his wife with pistols and iron bars and beating him.
The newspaper pointed out that the thieves fled by car after forcing the Gabonese international to open a safe and escape with the jewels that were inside.
A spokeswoman for the Catalan police confirmed that they were investigating a violent robbery in Castelldefels, but refused to identify the victim, adhering to privacy rules, and continued that the investigation was still open and we were collecting information.
The incident comes at a time when Aubameyang’s name is linked to a return to the English Premier League, after Chelsea’s interest in contracting him.