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– Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was assaulted as an armed gang equipped with iron bars targeted the Barcelona striker’s house on Monday, the club have confirmed.
– Aubameyang and his wife were handcuffed and tied up for a sustained period during the burglary, although club sources say neither suffered serious injuries.
– The thieves broke into Aubameyang’s home just outside of Barcelona in Castelldefels, where he lives with his wife and two children, in the early hours of Monday morning.
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– The house is about 200 metres away from properties still owned by ex-Barca stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, who both use private security firms to safeguard their homes.
– Aubameyang, 33, had just returned home from Barca’s 4-0 win against Real Valladolid on Sunday, where he was an unused substitute.
– Sources confirmed the gang forced him to open a safe that contained jewelry, among other expensive items, which they took.
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: ¡Asaltan y agreden a Aubameyang en su casa!
🔴 Al menos cuatro hombres subieron al jardín, amenazaron a Aubameyang con armas de fuego, barras de hierro y le golpearon, citando siempre fuentes policiales
🙏 Mucho ánimo, @Auba pic.twitter.com/Hcat7vK2MB
— Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) August 29, 2022
– The gang have not yet been caught, according to police sources.
– Just last week, Aubameyang’s teammate Robert Lewandowski had his watch, worth €70,000, stolen from his car as he arrived for training at Barca’s Ciutat Esportiva base.
🚨🚨| They also beat him and threatened his wife. They took a lot of jewelry and fled in an Audi car.
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) August 29, 2022
