Chris Smalling, his wife and their two-year-old daughter, were victims of a robbery at his home located in Italy. The crime was carried out at night. The Italian authorities have begun the investigation of the case
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The Italian sports media, La Gazzetta dello Sport, reported that last night, Chris Smalling was a victim of a robbery in your own home . The Roma footballer was with his wife and two-year-old son , the latter was asleep, when abruptly three hooded and armed people entered to disturb the quiet night of the English footballer.
😔 We are all deeply saddened to hear about what has happened with Chris Smalling and his family.
🙏 Our thoughts are with Chris, Sam & baby Leo at this time. pic.twitter.com/7lppIPZAn2
– UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) April 16, 2021
The thieves forced Smalling to open his safe . The three people prepared to empty the safe and took with them Rolex, jewelry and other valuables .
It was not until five in the morning that the footballer was able to call the police. The Italian authorities went to the place where the family was still in distress . The agents have begun to develop the investigation of the case, to find the three people who carried out the robbery.
Soccer Star Chris Smalling Robbed At Gunpoint By Hooded Men At Italian Home https://t.co/to 12 aWECr6
– TMZ (@TMZ) April 16, 1231495690
It should note that the English footballer was at home because is recovering from a knee injury . Otherwise, the act would have been perpetrated only before his wife and son.
According to the Italian newspaper, this is not the first case of insecurity in recent times. there have been more cases in which a player has had his home burglarized stealing his belongings. In November they entered the house of coach Paulo Fonseca . The house was alone, which allowed the thieves to take, unopposed, watches and valuables valued up to , 000 Dollars.
I’d like to thank everyone for your well wishes and support! My family although very shaken up are luckily unharmed! ❤️
Hoping these people can find a more meaningful way to live their lives without causing such harm and distress to others.
– Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) April 17, 1231495690
